National Opera Studio welcomes new Artistic Director

The National Opera Studio (NOS) has appointed American coach, pianist and conductor ERIC MELEAR as Artistic Director, replacing DAVID SULKIN.

Melear's new role will be effective from July 2024.

Currently working at Vienna State Opera, Melear has long been a champion of young singers and pianists, having led renowned talent development programmes at Houston Grand Opera and Wolf Trap Opera.
 
Working alongside the NOS's Executive Director NICHOLAS SIMPSON, Melear will provide inspirational artistic direction, building on the studio's reputation as the UK’s leading opera training organisation.

Melear says: “I am thrilled to join the National Opera Studio's excellent team and rich history to recruit and guide the next generation’s opera stars. NOS is uniquely positioned to creatively connect a diverse group of artists with our partner companies, and I look forward to building on its already strong foundations to fully prepare artists for their international careers.”
  
Chair of the NOS, NICHOLAS ALLAN, said: “The Studio is excited to welcome Eric Melear as Artistic Director. Under his leadership, we are confident in our ability to reach new heights in developing world-class opera talent.”