Scottish Opera is delighted to welcome 15 rising stars from the National Opera Studio for a weeklong residency, culminating in the newly devised showcase performance Lust & Laughter.

Building on a 45 year-strong partnership, 11 singers and four repetiteurs work intensively for a week with Scottish Opera music staff to rehearse their repertoire, before taking to the stage with The Orchestra of Scottish Opera conducted by Music Director Stuart Stratford.  

Director Emma Jenkins returns to collaborate with Scottish Opera once again. Her recent productions include the Studio's Anarchy at the Opera (2022), Opera Highlights (2022/23), and the critically acclaimed Scottish premiere of Strauss’ Daphne (2023). 

This international cohort consists of artists from all over the world, including South Africa, Russia, and the UK. This year, it includes Scottish soprano Rachel McLean, who graduated in 2023 with a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Audiences can look forward to a fun and energetic show with a programme that includes excerpts from Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel, The Merry Wives of Windsor by Nicolai, Cendrillon by Massenet and Così fan tutte by Mozart.