Application form

Step 1 of 5

Age check(Required)

I will be 32 years or younger on 01/10/2023

First name(Required)

Last name(Required)

Voice Type(Required)

Portrait picture(Required)

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JPG, JPEG, PNG or PDF, max. 6MB

Date of birth(Required)

Nationality(Required)

Address(Required)

City(Required)

Zip Code(Required)

Country(Required)

Email(Required)

Telephone number(Required)

Education(Required)

Please give an overview of your education in chronological order: schools, dates, subjects, degrees, masterclasses etc. Please state your highest degree/diploma in music and/or other subjects.

Teachers(Required)

Please give an overview of your voice teachers in chronological order: schools, names, dates.

Experience(Required)

Please give an overview of your stage experience: role, opera, director, conductor, company, theatre, date, etc.

Motivation(Required)

Please motivate why you apply to the IOA.

Resume/CV(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 6 MB.

PDF only, max. 6MB

ID / Passport(Required)

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Full length photo (not your portrait picture)(Required)

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JPG, JPEG, PNG or PDF, max. 6MB

Video Audition Repertoire

Instructions video:

The recording(s) should contain a shot in which we can see you in full-length. While singing and performing, you can zoom into a shot that shows you from your waist up.
Make sure that the recording has a good audio quality.
Upload the video(s) on Youtube (choose for the option 'hidden') and copy/past the Youtube-link(s) into the provided field(s) here below.

The video must contain:

Start the recording with your motivation (in English) of why you want to become an IOA student (the same as the written motivation, but spoken, memorized and with expression).
Record music of 3 arias – of which at least one in Italian with secco recit, one in German and one in French. Arias are performed without scores. Note: mention the composer and title of each aria.
Bring a text in English that you know by heart (source: libretto, theatre play, poem or prose). Note: mention the author and the title.
You may send in one YouTube link containing a compilation of all three arias + your English text or four separate videos/links. Optional: You may add extra material you want to share (e.g. recording with orchestra).

Youtube Link (URL)(Required)

Youtube Link (URL)

Where did you learn about the International Opera Academy?(Required)

Please specify

Video Audition Repertoire

Instructions video:

The video must contain:

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