Academy - Contests and auditions - Artists

Academy

Created in 2015, the Paris Opera Academy enters into the artistic policy of the establishment a handover mission conceived as an opening toward the world, the youth and the new territories.
Young artists and craftsmen in residence can mix with professionals of the Paris Opera and, by their side, learn from their experience. The Academy’s goal is to be a place of meeting and confrontation, which is the guarantee of a good occupational integration.
Recognized by the AFDAS, the training provided to the artists and craftsmen in residence is resolutely interdisciplinary and vocational.

Applications for singer residencies at the Academy for 2025/2026 season are now closed.

The next recruitment session for the 2026-2027 season will be announced in autumn 2025.

Applications for pianists - coaches of the Academy for 2025/2026 season are now closed.

The next recruitment session for the 2026-2027 season will be announced in autumn 2025.

Applications for musicians of the Academy for 2025/2026 season are now closed.

The next recruitment session for the 2026-2027 season will be announced beginning of 2026.

The Academy prepares young artisans for their future profession in the fields of costume, wig and make-up. Young professionals are thus given the opportunity to gain experience and specialize in the performing arts.

Coming from technical or craft backgrounds, residents will complete their training, accompanied by Paris Opera professionals with exceptional expertise and know-how. The training program also includes specific modules for each discipline. The training pathway also provides an opportunity to discover the different artistic professions at the opera, with the chance to attend ballet and opera rehearsals.

Artisans in residence are hired on a full-time basis from September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

They join the Academy to complete their training.

Applications for the recruitment of craft artisans in residence at the Opera Academy for the 2025/2026 season are now closed.

The next recruitment session will be announced in early 2026.

Applications for 2025/2026 are now closed.

The next recruitment session for the 2026-2027 season will be announced in autumn 2025.