Youth and Emerging Artists

Work Experience

Secondary Students

A week-long intensive for students in years 10-11. Ideally you are CAPA student with an interest in performance and looking at career pathways as a singer, orchestral musician, stage manager, technician or designer in live performing arts.

This week has a performance focus, and is designed to give you a taste of professional performance training. You’ll sing, move and create every day, work closely with artists and gain valuable skills and insights into the workings of the opera company.

For costume, orchestra and technical work experience please get in touch, although these are generally handled by the respective departments.

Age Range:
Year 10/11 (15-18 years old) as part of a school work experience program.

Key Dates:
Applications close: 30 June 2025
Successful students announced: 1 September 2025
Work Experience week: 24–28 November 2025

In your application, please include a short video (less that 2 mins):
Introducing yourself, your school, a bit about the music you like, what you like to play / sing and why you’d like to have work experience at OA, and a short excerpt of a song you love to sing, a piece you play

NB The video is not (repeat not!) an audition, it’s so we can get a sense of who you are and your interests. A simple smart phone video, a cappella singing or backing track is fine.

Apply here