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Opera for Peace Academy - Cape Town 2027

ART FORM
Opera

COMPANY
Opera for Peace

COUNTRY
South Africa

PAYMENT
Financial award

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OPERA FOR PEACE ACADEMY – CAPE TOWN 2027

6th Edition
In collaboration with Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra

Dates: 21–28 January 2027
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Live audition: 28 November 2026, Artscape, Cape Town

Please precise if you can audition Live below
Deadline for Live Auditions: 21 Nov, 2026

If you cannot get to Cape Town to the audition on the 28th November, please apply online via Audition Oracle, deadline 25th November.

Opera for Peace is delighted to announce the 6th edition of the Opera for Peace Academy, taking place for the first time in South Africa in collaboration with Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, and dedicated exclusively to exceptional emerging opera singers currently residing in South Africa.

Following five international Academies in Europe and the United States, this new edition marks an important chapter for Opera for Peace, reaffirming its commitment to artistic excellence, equal opportunities, leadership and cultural engagement.

The Opera for Peace Academy – Cape Town 2027 will bring together exceptional emerging singers for an intensive week of world-class artistic training, mentorship, professional development and international exchange, with all participants benefiting from full scholarships and all expenses paid.

More than an intensive training programme, the Academy represents the first step into the Opera for Peace international family, a long-term artistic and human community committed to mentorship, connection and global dialogue.

Opera for Peace also encourages its artists to become Citizen Artists, role models who use their voices and careers to create positive social impact and inspire the next generation.

Academy Offer

Selected participants will benefit from:

* Full scholarships, with all expenses paid.
* Masterclasses and individual coaching with internationally renowned opera artists and professionals.
* Professional development workshops, career guidance and mentorship.
* Citizen Artist workshops, encouraging artistic leadership, social engagement and the role of artists as agents of positive change.
* Long-term mentorship and access to Opera for Peace’s international network of artists, opera houses, cultural institutions and industry professionals.
* Final Academy concert at Casa Labia on 27 January 2027, stage-directed by Opera for Peace Ambassador Denyce Graves.
* Opportunity to perform alongside Opera for Peace Ambassador Ermonela Jaho, Siphokazi Molteno and Siphe Kwani, accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, on 28 January 2027.

In Memory of Khayakazi Madlala
This edition of the Opera for Peace Academy is dedicated to the memory of Khayakazi Madlala, Opera for Peace Academy Artist 2024.

In her honour, the Khayakazi Madlala Scholarship will be awarded to a South African artist selected for the 2027 Academy, celebrating her extraordinary talent and her place within the Opera for Peace family, while creating an opportunity for another artist to develop their own artistic path.

Eligibility and Application Requirements
Applications are open exclusively to emerging opera singers currently residing in South Africa.
* No age limit.
* No application fee.
* All selected artists will participate on a full-scholarship basis, with all expenses paid.

Application Requirements:
* Biography / CV
* Repertoire list
* Cover letter or introductory video
* 3 video or audio performance links
* 2 professional references (e.g. vocal teachers, coaches, artistic directors or other music professionals)

Auditions and Selection
Application deadline: 25 November 2026

Applications must be submitted online through Audition Oracle. You do not need to be a premium account holder to apply. Please note the application deadline has been extended, and will close midnight 25th November 2026, GMT. Please ensure your application is submitted with any time differences in mind

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their artistic potential, vocal abilities and commitment to professional development.

Partners and Supporters
The Opera for Peace Academy – Cape Town 2027 is developed in collaboration with Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Academy is made possible through the generous support of Fondation BNP Paribas, Opera for Peace’s Principal Partner, Fondazione Labia, Colin and Nicole Schachat, and other individual donors.

About Opera for Peace
Founded in Rome in 2019, Opera for Peace is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to identifying, supporting and empowering exceptional emerging opera artists from around the world, regardless of their financial, geographical or social background.

Through its international Academies, concerts, mentorship and professional development programmes, Opera for Peace provides artists with access to world-class training, career opportunities and an international network of leading artists and cultural institutions.

Beyond artistic excellence, Opera for Peace empowers artists to become Citizen Artists: role models who use their voices and careers to promote inclusion, dialogue and positive social change, inspiring future generations through the universal language of music.

Further information: www.operaforpeace.org