Curriculum/Dates

BIOA 2024, July 12-July 28

The deadline for submitting an online application and audition materials: February 28th, 2024

The successful applicants will receive a letter of acceptance immediately after a decision is reached, and an email with details regarding travel and logistics no later than April 1, 2024.

In order to secure a guaranteed spot in the program, applicants will be required to wire a non-refundable deposit of 600 euro to our bank account within three weeks (21 days) of receiving a letter of acceptance.

By June 15th, 2024 all the participants will be required to remit the remaining portion of the tuition.

Curriculum:

  • Master classes
  • Individual voice lessons
  • Individual coaching on arias and ensembles
  • Career in Opera seminar
  • Acting technique with professional opera director
  • Scholarly trip to Florence (The beginning of Opera)
  • Audition Techniques
  • Musical/dramatic preparation
  • Final Concerts at Sala Mozart in Palazzo Carrati (Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna)
  • Auditions for Opera Industry Professionals (Agents, House directors, Conductors)*

*based on faculty recommendation

All participants shall receive a Certificate upon completion of the program.