Auditions Dutch National Opera Studio 2026-2027

About Dutch National Opera Studio

The programme of Dutch National Opera Studio is for singers and répétiteurs, all of whom will be employed on a full-time basis as salaried employees of Dutch National Opera for up to a two-year period. The young artists will be immersed in the professional life of the company and mentored by international coaches and directors through every aspect of their career development in an individually tailor-made programme.

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Singers and répétiteurs auditions 2026-2027

Auditions, where and when?

Auditions will take place for singers on December 16th and 17th 2025 and for répétiteurs in January 2026, at Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Amsterdam). Please note: the maximum age of candidates is 32 at the time the programme starts in August 2026.

Deadlines:

  • Applications from singers must be sent by 16 September 2025
  • Applications from répétiteurs must be sent no later than 25 October 2025

Submissions can be viewed before the closing date.

FAQ - more information

Please refer to the FAQs for more information concerning the audition process. Should you require any further information not listed on the FAQs page, please contact us at: operastudio@operaballet.nl

(Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be taken into account)