So I am about to finish grad school in December and am planning a trip to Europe for the spring to audition for various Yap/Opera studio/whatever you call them in Europe programs. I was wondering if any people on here know of any more that aren't listed on YAPtracker.... there especially seem to be a lack of listings in Italy/France/Spain. I'm sure they don't have as many as Germany but I'm sure there have got to be a couple not listed.

I know Bologna has one, but the auditions have come and gone... there have to be some more like training type programs (that you dont PAY for) in Italy right (particularly interested in Italy because I speak Italian.... and my German... nicht sehr gut... although I'll still sing for anyone!) ? And also France... more than just Paris and Strausborug? And NOTHING in Spain?

I can only get over there at the tail end of Jan/beginning of Feb and anytime after March. Any advice to more programs to look into and/or anything else that would be beneficial to sing for while I'm over there. I've been to Europe several times so I'm not worried about like particulars when I get there.... more like WHAT I should be singing for. Even summer type festivals that would have auditions in late winter early spring?? Or heck, even some awesome competition?

Want to sing for as much as I can while I'm there! Ideally I would love to be situated in Europe vs. some small American yap in BFE (although I'm singing for those too!!! haha).

Just hard to find out about the middle/smaller type houses and programs all the way across the pond you know? Just wondering if anyone could help me out!

Thanks so much!!

Dear singer5454,

Please remove the list of programs posted here. As is mentioned in the terms and conditions all users agree to when they sign up for accounts with YAP Tracker, the sharing of any details found on the site, including posting a list of what is published on YAP Tracker, is strictly forbidden.

We spend a great deal of time sourcing opportunities and corresponding with companies who are listed on YAP Tracker, and our users pay a yearly fee to have access to that information. These listings are our core business, and posting them in a public forum will make it difficult for us to attract paying users to the site, thus jeopardizing the very existence of our service.

We know this was not your intention and we would appreciate your cooperation in removing the list posted.

p.s. Your list is also only a small sample of what can be found on our site (there are in fact quite a number of programs in France, Spain and Italy if you use the Advanced Search functionality). If you need assistance finding the information desired, please contact us at help at yaptracker dot com at any time.

Sorry for any stepping on toes. As you said - wasn't intentional

I removed the list - But left up the post.

And I have looked through the Advanced Search and have not found many at all in France/Spain/Italy as far as actual Opera studio/resident artist type programs go, even in previous years. And I'm specifically looking for things that audition in late/winter spring - the few that I did find in those countries do not hear people then.

Anyways - any help from anyone would be welcome!