Launching successful and sustained careers in opera
A partnership of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, the Dutch National Opera Academy is a two-year master’s programme for highly talented young opera singers, focusing on the integration of singing and acting.
Upcoming performances
The DNOA is a master’s programme offered by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire The Hague.
The closing date for applications to join the programme next year is
Friday 19. January 2025.
Our programme
Our master’s programme is devised to bridge the gap between formal studies and successful entry to the operatic profession. Find out more about what our programme offers.
Performance opportunities
We schedule full productions and concerts throughout the year to enhance your profile and acquire a broad and useful repertoire.
Voice lessons
Individual voice lessons will help to hone your vocal technique and alleviate any issues to facilitate further development.
Coaching
Benefit from individual coaching sessions with our experienced and accomplished coaches from the international world of opera.
Performance skills
Central to our programme is the integration of singing, acting and physicality to help you develop technically and build artistic credibility.
Career skills
We focus on the strategic and entrepreneurial skills that are essential tools for a successful career, including our Audition Training Module.
Opera performances
The DNOA presents a rich schedule of public performances which include full productions, programmes of staged scenes and concerts.
Joyce DiDonato
A masterclass in the Bernard Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, on 14. March 2024.
Presented within The Montgomery – van Dooren Series.
Open to the public.
Please email maddalena.deichmann@ahk.nl with “Masterclass” in the subject line to register.
About DNOA
The DNOA is dedicated to the development of young opera singers. Our international team of experienced and accomplished staff strive to produce opera graduates that are technically secure, artistically confident and personally resilient.
What our students say
“My time at DNOA was memorable, intense, sometimes stressful, but most of all rewarding and eye-opening. DNOA is not an ordinary master’s program. I was challenged to find my own path, discover what makes me unique as a singer. On this journey, I received guidance from the wonderful DNOA staff as well as my colleagues. They advise you and help you along the way but also give you the power to make decisions. You have control over how much progress you make, it is your commitment and ability to use their feedback that brings you to the next level. DNOA offers a wide-ranging programme showing the students what the ‘real world’ might look like, all with a clear goal: being flexible and well prepared in any situation that crosses your path. I entered the DNOA as a student but left as an artist with a suitcase full of knowledge and experience, which I believe is key in this artform.”
Linsey Coppens, mezzo soprano
The closing date for applications to join the programme next year is
Friday 19. January 2025.