{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b24287ec20c36e8ec52857/68bee065c7aaa3aeefc6af3d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"8. Young Artist Programmes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66b24287ec20c36e8ec52857/1761666077806-067e67cc-5a7e-4e2c-905e-a74cff2bacea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What exactly is a Young Artist Programme, and why do they matter so much to the future of opera?&nbsp;Host <strong>Rachel Nicholls</strong> – acclaimed soprano and NOS coach – is joined by two leading figures in the opera world: <strong>Eric Melear</strong>, Artistic Director of the National Opera Studio, and <strong>Laura Canning</strong>, General Director and CEO of Opera North. Together, they unpack the world of Young Artist Programmes (YAPs) and cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What defines a YAP and how it differs from postgraduate study or pay-to-sing schemes.</li><li>Why the term <em>“Young Artist”</em> matters.</li><li>How these programmes have evolved internationally over the past few decades.</li><li>What singers should consider when choosing a YAP, from financial structures to cultural contexts.</li><li>How institutions prepare young artists to launch their professional careers on the operatic stage.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📩 Got a question for future guests? Email <strong>podcast@nationaloperastudio.org.uk </strong>or find us on Instagram <strong>@nationaloperastudio.</strong></p>","author_name":"National Opera Studio"}