Edinburgh International Festival

We are looking for eight exceptional, pre-professional singers (x2 soprano, x2 mezzo-soprano, x2 tenor, and x2 bass) to take part in a series of rehearsals and masterclasses led by leading song and chamber music pianist and coach James Baillieu, culminating in a public performance as part of our world-class chamber music series of morning concerts at The Queen’s Hall.

Additional performance opportunities will be offered for a variety of performances in the Usher Hall series, including roles for the sopranos and mezzo-sopranos in a concert performance of Puccini’s Suor Angelica.

There are also planned opportunities to sing alongside the Edinburgh Festival Chorus with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and in our closing concert for a performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah alongside the Edinburgh Festival Chorus with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

All applicants must be aged 18 or over and have the right to work in the UK.

You must be available for the following dates:

Rehearsals:

Sopranos and Mezzo-sopranos: 15–21 OR 15–24 August 2025 (please confirm availability in your application)

Tenors and Basses: 16–21 OR 16–24 August 2025 (please confirm availability in your application)

Performances:

16 August (sopranos and mezzo-sopranos only), 19 August, plus 21 OR 23 & 24 August 2025

These are paid, professional opportunities. We can offer a fee of £700 per performance, and accommodation and contributions to travel costs are also provided.

Further information and application information: https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs/emerging-talent-call-out-2025