SCHEDULE:
June 16–July 7 – Greve-in-Chianti
July 8–July 14 – Figline Valdarno, Empoli & Florence

OPERA ACADEMY offers singers the opportunity to perform roles in fully staged productions with a professional orchestra. The 2025 edition will feature a full production of a double-bill of PAGLIACCI (Leoncavallo) & GIANNI SCHICCHI (Puccini), and other concerts. Performances will take place in Greve-in-Chianti, Figline Valdarno, and other locations. 

Selected participants might be offered performances with the Teatro Lirico d’Europa in the upcoming 2025-2026 season. 

Our students have come from the US, Italy, Canada, China, Austria, Poland, Romania, Cypress, and Australia. Life-long friendships have been forged in the idyllic Tuscan surroundings.

• Audition for this program is required, either live or by an unedited video of 2 contrasting pieces (arias, etc.)
• Live auditions will take place in late February in New York City.