Summer Opera 2026

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Summer Opera 2026

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Application Deadline: November 19, 2025
Program Dates: June 29 – July 25, 2026

Overview

This program offers skill building and practical experience for singers, stage managers, répétiteurs, stage directors, composers and conductors. Participants will workshop new operas at various stages of development, collaborating directly with composers, librettists, and directors in a dynamic creative process.

Alongside the workshop experience, the program features masterclasses, coachings, seminars, mentorship, networking opportunities and performances. These elements are designed to strengthen technical skills, deepen artistic practice, and foster the professional resilience needed for a sustainable career in opera.

Scholarships

We are pleased to offer scholarships to support participants in our program. Below are details regarding the scholarship amounts and information on how to apply.

Scholarship covering 100% of tuition cost is awarded to all arts participants, made possible through endowments and donations.

For more information and to apply now visit: banffcentre.ca.

A group of opera singers on stage, performing during a production of "Handmaid's Tale"
Handmaid’s Tale

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