The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program is a national model for the professional development of young singers. Created by Artistic Director Emeritus John Moriarty in 1978, and now under the direction of Marc Astafan, the rigorous 10-week program integrates daily opera training in diction, movement, stage combat, acting, stage technique, individual coaching and role study; and sessions in career management with rehearsals and opera performance opportunities in the summer's main stage and additional festival productions.

The program, which selects 30-32 participants from nearly 1,000 applicants each year, has provided valuable voice training for many of America's most notable young opera professionals, including Denyce Graves, Alan Held, Cynthia Lawrence, Margaret Lattimore, Mary Mills, Emily Pulley, Greg Turay, Latonia Moore, Matthew Polenzani, Jesus Garcia, Chad Shelton, Daniel Belcher, and Celena Shafer. View the full list of past young artists.

Applications for the 2013 Artists Training Program were due by October 20, 2012. Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted for an audition by November 16, 2012, or October 26, 2012, for Denver auditions.

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