National Opera Studio

The National Opera Studio in London, England was established in 1977 by the Arts Council as a link between the music colleges and the six main UK opera companies. It was resident at Morley College in Lambeth until 2003, when it gained use for the first time of its own dedicated premises in Chapel Yard, Wandsworth. Former directors are Kathryn Harries, Donald Maxwell, Richard van Allen, and Michael Langdon,[2] and its Head of Music is Mark Shanahan. It is responsible for the training of approximately twelve singers each academic year, as well as four piano répétiteurs. Its funding comes in part from the six main UK opera companies – Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera North and the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and it is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (2018–2022).[3] Representatives from each company sit on the final audition panel for selection of each year's intake. The nine-month course usually includes residencies at three of the national opera companies, as well as opera scenes performances in London throughout the year.

National Opera Studio

Founded	7 October 1977 (1977-10-07)
Type	Registered company limited by guarantee[1]
Registration no.	England & Wales 274755
Location	The Clore Building, 2 Chapel Yard, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4HZ
Origins	London, England, UK
Key people	Vernon Ellis, Chair Emily Gottlieb, Chief Executive David Sulkin, Director of Artist Development Mark Shanahan, Head of Music
Website	nationaloperastudio.org.uk
Formerly called	National School of Opera London Opera Centre