Vienna Opera Academy

CASTING CALL – VIENNA

Wiener Festspiele / Vienna Opera Festival is seeking a Bass / Bass-Baritone for Sparafucile / Monterone in Verdi’s Rigoletto.

🎻 Performances with orchestra this week in Vienna
💶 Paid opportunity

Interested? Send us a DM for details.

Day 1 at the Vienna Opera Academy & Vienna Opera Festival 2026!

What an exciting start to this year’s program! Today we welcomed talented artists from around the world as we begin weeks of learning, collaboration, and unforgettable performances in the heart of Vienna.

Standing together in front of the iconic Musikverein, we can’t wait to share this incredible musical journey with all of you.

Welcome to the Vienna Opera Academy & Vienna Opera Festival family. Let the music begin! ❤️🎶

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Meet Elena Golodiaevskaia – Stage Director | Vienna Opera Festival 2026

We are delighted to welcome Elena Golodiaevskaia to the Vienna Opera Festival 2026 as a Stage Director.

Elena brings a wealth of artistic experience, creativity, and dedication to the operatic stage. Throughout the summer, she will work closely with our international cast and creative teams, helping bring our productions to life through thoughtful storytelling and compelling stagecraft.

We are honored to have her as part of this year's festival and look forward to an inspiring season of artistic collaboration in Vienna.

Welcome, Elena! ✨

Meet Tim Claydon – Main Stage Director, Vienna Opera Academy 2026

We are delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed stage director and choreographer Tim Claydon to the Vienna Opera Academy.

Tim has collaborated with some of the world's leading opera companies, including Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Opera North, Garsington Opera, and many others. His work spans productions such as Turandot, La Traviata, Carmen, Parsifal, The Magic Flute, Peter Grimes, and Rusalka.

With a career built on exceptional storytelling, movement direction, and stagecraft, Tim offers aspiring directors a rare opportunity to learn from one of today's most experienced opera practitioners.

As an Assistant Stage Director, you will gain hands-on experience in professional opera production while working directly with international artists and creative teams.

📍 Vienna, Austria
📅 July & August 2026
🎭 Vienna Opera Academy

Applications are now open.

Apply through the link in our bio.

🎻 Orchestra Musicians – Applications Open

The Vienna Opera Academy Orchestra Program 2026 invites students and young professional musicians from around the world to perform opera in Vienna.

🎼 Repertoire
Verdi – Rigoletto
Mozart – Le Nozze di Figaro
Mozart – Così fan tutte
Bizet – Carmen

🎓 Erasmus+ mobility participants welcome

📍 Vienna, Austria
📅 July & August 2026

Apply now:
🌐 ViennaOperaAcademy.com

OPERA SINGERS — THIS IS YOUR MOMENT

The Vienna Opera Network presents the
Community Choice Award 2026

🏆 €1,000 CASH PRIZE — GUARANTEED
🎯 FREE SUBMISSION — No Application Fee

This international award happens entirely inside our Facebook group — no forms, no fees, no barriers.

How to enter:

✔️ Join Facebook group: Vienna Opera Network
✔️ Post one aria video
✔️ Add hashtag
✔️ Let the community vote 👍

👩‍⚖️ Final Jury:
James Black — Artist Management
Alexa Sowers — Pianist & Vocal Coach
Noe Colin — Vocal Teacher & Bass

📅 Submission Deadline: 15 February 2026
🗳 Voting: 16–20 February
🏆 Winner announced: 22 February

🎭 Optional performance feature with Vienna Opera Festival
(subject to voice type & availability)

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No fee. No limits. Just your voice.

👉 Join the group on Facebook: Vienna Opera Network

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🔖 HASHTAGS





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