Merola Opera Program

Key facts

Dates

Jun 1, 2026 → Aug 22, 2026

Application deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Tuition

Free

Application fee

$85

Age range

23–30

Scholarship

Yes

About

A highly selective summer training program for young opera singers, apprentice coaches, and stage directors. Merolini perform in a signature Grand Finale concert and two fully staged productions while receiving coaching from leading industry professionals.

Auditions

• Santa Fe, United States

  Nov 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
  Fee: $60
  Voice

  Five-aria list required. Some candidates advance to coaching rounds.

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• Highland Park, United States

  Nov 27, 2025, 10:00 AM
  Fee: $60
  VoicePiano

  Midwest audition stop.

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Reviews

★ 4.7 out of 5 · 3 reviews

• ★★★★☆Especially strong for coaches
  ApprenticeCoach · 2022

  As an apprentice coach I gained repertoire and connections I still rely on.

• ★★★★★World-class training
  Anonymous · 2023

  Language coaches, acting teachers, and conductors who actually care about your development.

• ★★★★★Career-launching
  MerolaAlum · 2024

  The network and coaching set me up for everything that followed. Grand Finale is unforgettable.

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