The Volare Voice Award
Bridging The Gap After Training
The Problem
Casting directors are requesting recent audio/visual material before even offering singers a live audition. Singers may find that their recordings are outdated, or that they are not able to afford new material.
The Solution
The award is designed to help mid-career opera singers by receiving a fully funded audio/visual recording.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Volare Advice Award is designed to support opera singers beyond their formal training, particularly those navigating the early and mid stages of a professional career.
The recipient will receive a fully funded professional recording session, enabling them to create high-quality audio and video material for use with casting directors, auditions, and online promotion.
The award covers a recording session up to a value of £285 for Spring 2026.
The recording session will take place on selected recording drop-in days with one of the
following professional videographers:
● Puresonics Media, Caerphilly, Wales
● London Recording Days, London, England
Applicants should preferably be based in, or have studied in, the United Kingdom. There is no age limit, but applicants should have left music college or an opera studio at least two years prior to applying.
Yes. Applicants should be able to show that the cost of professional recording represents a meaningful financial barrier.
Opera companies increasingly request high-quality audio and video recordings before offering auditions. This award aims to help singers access professional recording opportunities so they can promote themselves effectively and submit material to casting directors.
While there is considerable support available to singers during their training, there is often less
support for those establishing a professional career. This award seeks to help address that gap.