Resident Artists
Luigi Boccia, tenor
AVA second-year resident artist
Hometown: Serino, Italy
Education: M.F.A. in Musicology, University of Pavia, 2004.
Competitions: First Prize, Violetta DuPont Singing Competition, 2011; Encouragement Award, Loren L. Zachary Vocal Competition, 2011; Grant, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; Third Prize, Giulio Gari Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2008; First Prize, Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2008.
Roles at AVA: Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni.
Other Roles: Count Almaviva, The Barber of Seville, Florida Opera Theatre; Le Chevalier de Mérac, La cour de Célimène, Wexford Festival Opera; Alfredo, La traviata, Opera at Florham; Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi, Opera Tampa; lead roles in Don Giovanni, The Merry Widow, The Barber of Seville, Lucia di Lammermoor, and La traviata; Ode of Santa Cecilia, Chatham Chorale; Duo recital, Vero Beach Opera.
