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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The festival landed a most impressive “get” in tenor John Matthew Myers, who recently starred opposite Thomas Hampson and Renée Fleming in Opéra de Paris’s “Nixon in China.” He astonished from his thrilling entrance in “Stabat Mater” and kept listeners at the edge of their seats whenever he appeared, his voice a thing of poignance and power.
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune
Opera Outreach, AVA’s educational program, gives middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about all aspects of opera through comprehensive study guides, followed by live performances of the opera they studied. After each opera performance, students are able to interact with the performers in lively question-and-answer sessions.
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