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The awarding of scholarships is based on both social criteria and artistic excellence. The Opéra-Comique can thus go further in its support to young talents and promote equal opportunities.
One to two scholarships is/are awarded to students in the third cycle of the Opéra-Comique’s Maîtrise Populaire. As they benefit from long-term guidance, Maîtrise’ students who reveal great artistic talents, will be further nurtured in their career and professional insertion by the Opéra-Comique.
The other scholarships will be awarded to young singers in the early stages of their career.
2025 Edition: The Menda scholarships for young operatic singers
Auditions for the "Malvina and Denise Menda" Scholarships 2025-2026 are now open, until 22 October 2025.
- Application deadline: 22 October 2025 at midnight.
- The audition will be held on Wednesday 5 November at the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique (with a rehearsal earlier in the day).
- The results of the scholarships will be announced no later than 15 November 2025.
- A scholarship award concert will be held in 2026, the date of which will be announced in December 2025.
The previous editions
The four winners of the "Young Soloists" category 2024
The three winners of the "Young Soloist" category 2023
The two winners of the "Maîtrise Students" category 2023
Camille
Flament
Our two “pupil” laureates 2022
Soprano
Rachel
Masclet
Soprano
Judith
Gasnier
Our three “young soloist” laureates 2022
Soprano
Amélie
Tatti
Soprano
Lysa
Menu
Baritone
Halidou
Nombre
Our two “pupil” laureates 2021
Soprano
Violette
Clapeyron
