Announcement of scholarships:
Confidencen Opera & Music
Young Artist Program 2026

Scholarship and opportunity to participate in the summer opera production for young opera singers

As part of the Confidencen Opera & Music Festival, the Ulriksdal Palace Theatre Confidencen together with the festival’s artistic director Peter Spissky calls for young singers who want to develop their skills in interpreting baroque and classical styles within the Confidencen Opera & Music Young Artist Program.

We are selecting talented young singers to join this summer’s production of La Liberazione as chorus members and to perform as soloists in a concert with orchestra featuring Baroque arias.

We are looking for four young talents who will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in an inspiring opera production of La Liberazione (full run: 30 June–16 August 2026)
• Work closely with experienced professional singers, Artistic Director Peter Spissky and Stage Director Jacopo Spirei
• Take part in an exclusive concert of Baroque arias
• Receive a scholarship of SEK 15,000
• Participate in coaching sessions with some of the festival soloists and the artistic team

Requirements for the application

• You are between 18 and 33 years old
• Applicants must have recently completed (or currently be active in) music education at university level

Application procedure

To apply, please follow these two steps:

1. Complete this application form

2. Email the following to audition@confidencen.se:

• A short presentation of yourself and why you would like to participate in our Young Artist Program (max 300 words)
• Your CV and your experience as an opera singer
• A video recording of a Baroque aria (preferably an early Italian Baroque aria)
• A video recording of a piece of your choice (preferably Mozart)

Apply by 18^th of January 2026 at the latest

We look forward to receiving your application!

Confidencen Opera & Music Young Artist Program is supported by Anders Walls Foundation.