revised: June 27, 2016
OPERA FESTIVAL & STUDIES
Greve Opera Academy & Music Festival is a program of the Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. The program will run for 4 weeks from June 11th to July 8, 2016. The goal of the program is to produce fully staged operas to be presented at theaters throughout the region of Tuscany. More info >>>
2016 Opera productions:
Puccini: La Bohème
Mozart: Don Giovanni
MUSIC ACADEMY & CHAMBER MUSIC STUDIES
Students are invited to attend the Violin, Viola, Cello, Double-Bass, Flute, Clarinet and Chamber Music course in Greve-in-Chianti, Italy. Spend time in a great atmosphere to enhance your skills, review fundamentals, explore repertoire and perform chamber concerts in the beautiful Chianti region of Tuscany. More info >>>
FACULTY
Adrian Sylveen, Artistic Director
Vocal faculty:
Jurate Svedaite
Steve Fredericks
Mauro Buda (master-classes)
Daniel Juarez
Kerry Gotschall
Instrumental Faculty:
Brunilda Myftaraj, violin, concertmaster, & Opera Masterclass
Luca Rinaldi, violin, resident artist
Kathleen Schiano, principal cello
Jill Maurer-Davis, principal flute
Douglas Lemke, principal bass
Festival pianists:
Giaccomo Benedetti
Blake Hansen
Cristiano Manzano
Jaroslaw Strzemien, stage director in residence
Matthew Burry, administration