2026 Ader Emering Artists Applications are Now Closed

Applcations for the 49th Season are now closed, check back in Fall of 2026 for 50th Season Application Details!

Charlottesville Opera provides Ader Emerging Artists with an enriching way to enhance their professional careers. Singers have performance opportunities not only in mainstage productions at The Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville, VA but also in cover runs, performances in Broadway, Opera Greats, and New Music Concerts. Ader Emerging Artists will experience a wide array of training and performing experiences. The six-week program is geared towards singers who are just beginning their professional careers, finishing their undergraduate degrees, or working on a graduate degree.