The goal of the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program is to nurture the most talented young artists through training and performance opportunities.
While many opera companies across the country conduct young artist training programs, the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program is unparalleled for the quality and scope of resources available to its participants. Throughout their instruction, young artists draw upon the vast pool of world-renowned talent available at the Met, including current and former Met artists, internationally recognized coaches, and master teachers. Program participants have access to daily rehearsals and practice sessions, where they can observe opera’s great singers preparing their roles for the current Met repertory. They are also presented with the opportunity to participate in Met productions, as many singers perform supporting roles and pianists serve as assistant conductors.
Pianist applications will be processed in three rounds. For the first round, you will be asked to submit a video singing and playing the Act 2 finale of Le Nozze di Figaro. Those who pass to the second round will be asked to send a video singing and playing the following repertoire:
The third round will consist of an in-person audition where we will ask for sightreading as well as accompanying a singer on an aria that will be specified closer to that time.
The application will close at 11:59pm ET on October 1st 2023.
