Headed by co-directors Barbara Dever and Carlos César Rodríguez,this program is designed for gifted college age and adult emerging-artist level singers. 

Headed by co-directors Barbara Dever and Carlos César Rodríguez,this program is designed for gifted college age and adult emerging-artist level singers.

2025 NLMF Opera Apprentice Program will include:

• Chorus Scholarship opportunities / possible comprimario roles and cover/study roles in our 2025  Mainstage production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. 
• Role Preparation.
• Audition Package Coaching.
• Weekly Vocal Lessons and Coaching sessions.
• Opera Arias concert.
• “Figaro for Families”
• Opera/Cabaret performance.
• Master Classes with Barbara Dever, Carlos César Rodríguez, as well as Northern Lights Music Festival Conductor Gavriel Heine, and mainstage director as well as other festival faculty.
• Opportunities to collaborate with other festival chamber musicians throughout the festival season.

Arrival: June 25
Program dates: June 25 – July 22, 2025

Tuition: $2000.00 (Includes Housing and program costs)*

*Apprentice Artists are responsible for their own transportation to and from the festival.

Please send questions to: info@northernlightsmusic.org. .