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L'elisir d'amore – Gaetano Donizetti

November 7 – December 1

2027-28 Resident Artist Admissions Are Now Open

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A Heartfelt Welcome to AVA's New Music Director, Maestro Joseph Colaneri

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The Academy of Vocal Arts aims to stand as the world’s foremost institution for training young artists as global opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction, coaching, and showcasing Resident Artists in various performances, AVA cultivates artists with high career potential, while enhancing lives in Philadelphia and beyond.

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Resident Artist Profile

Sergio Mandujano

tenor · Second year

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A portrait of opera singer Cody Müller
Alumni Profile

Cody Müller

bass ’22 · Philadelphia, PA

The vocal surprise of this production may have been bass Cody Müller....when he sang with a voice that could shake the rafters.

"Scalia Ginsberg" by Derrick Wang, Tap Into Princeton (2022)

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