From January 7 to 19, 2025, participants will be immersed in coachings and rehearsals for Donizetti’s beloved opera, Don Pasquale, while participating in masterclasses and insightful lectures led by a distinguished faculty of industry luminaries. A select group of participants will perform in a fully staged production with orchestra under the baton of Opera Naples’ Artistic and Music Director, Ramón Tebar.
With a commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent, we are proud to offer tuition-free admission to the Academy for the chosen singers. Lodging and travel are the responsibility of the participants.
Faculty
Ramón Tebar, Opera Naples Artistic and Music Director
Nicoletta Pavarotti, President of Luciano Pavarotti Foundation
Sherrill Milnes, Baritone and Director of the Savannah Music Festival
Maria Zouves, Stage Director, Executive Director of the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs
John Churchwell, Head of Music of San Francisco Opera
Carrie-Ann Mattheson, Artistic Director of the San Francisco Opera Center, Adler Program and Merola Opera Program
Maria Katzarava, Soprano and Artistic Director of Teatro Bellas Artes, Mexico
Bruce Ford, Tenor
Louis Otey, Baritone
Yelena Kurdina, Metropolitan Opera pianist, prompter and assistant conductor
Dates
January 7 - 19, 2025 (Performances January 17 & 19)
Location
Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave. Naples FL, U.S.A. 34112
Eligibility
This intensive program is ideally suited for those singers ready to perform any one of the leading roles in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale: Norina, Ernesto, Malatesta and Don Pasquale.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit the following by November 1:
- Two video recordings, illustrative of the desired role in Don Pasquale, including arias and excerpts from the opera’s ensembles
- A professional biography and resume in English (word or PDF format, one page maximum)
- A high-resolution headshot
To apply, please email all materials listed above to academy@operanaples.org or apply on YAP Tracker.
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