Welcome to IMA

The Internationale Meistersinger Akademie (IMA) offers emerging artists an exceptional environment of excellence in the city of Neumarkt i.d.OPf. for the study of all areas of classical singing. The program under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wiens takes place in the beautiful city of Neumarkt i.d.OPf., Germany, and includes opera gala concerts with the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, a song recital recorded by the Bavarian Radio/Studio Franken, a cabaret concert led by Craig Terry (Lyric Opera of Chicago), continuous voice lessons with Prof. Wiens and coaching, as well as master classes with weekly changing guest professors and much more. In the context of two auditions attended by 30 leading opera directors, casting directors, agents and organisers, IMA offers a unique opportunity to make contacts on site and develop career path strategies.

14th Internationale Meistersinger Akademie

July 06 - August 07, 2025

NEUMARKT i.d.OPf., Germany

New York

1/2 November 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

London

4/5 January 2025

Deadline: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Neumarkt i.d.Opf

18/ 19 January 2025

Deadline: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Warsaw

22 January 2025

Deadline: Monday, December 30, 2024

Video-only

Deadline: Saturday, January 11, 2025

News

IMA Alumni at Operalia 2023

Two IMA alumni took part in the Operalia singing competition this year: Libby Sokolowski and Julie Roset. Soprano Julie Roset won the first prize. Congratulations!

Winner in Rome

Mezzosoprano Shannon Keegan received First Prize and the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2023 Concorso Lirico Ottavio Ziino in Rome.

Prize in Vienna

Baritone Jusung Park wins second prize at the Helmut Deutsch Song Competition in Vienna. Congratulations!

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Faculty

Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Edith Wiens

After her long and illustrous career, Edith Wiens enjoys mentoring young singers. Opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera New York, Covent Garden London, Frankfurt, ...

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KS Brigitte Fassbaender

Legendary mezzosoprano Brigitte Fassbaender debuted at the age of 21 at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, which led to an international career spanning four ...

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Thomas Lausmann

Thomas Lausmann was appointed Director of Music Administration at the Metropolitan Opera at the beginning of the 2019/20 season and served as Head of Music ...

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