WNO Associate Artist programme is the ideal opportunity for recent graduates who have specialised in any strand of performance or vocal studies and are looking to develop their performance skills and career within an opera company.

WNO is grateful for the generous support of Philip Carne MBE , the Shirley & Rolf Olsen Bursary, Sheila and Richards Brooks Bursary, Anthony Evans Scholarship, the Eira Francis Davies Bursary, Fidelio Charitable Trust, Joseph Strong Frazer Trust, Stanley Picker Trust, The Noël Coward Foundation, Thriplow Charitable Trust and the Chris Ball Bursary towards our WNO Associate Artist programme.

World-renowned Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans is the WNO Associate Artist Development Coach.