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

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Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

October 3
The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts is to be the world’s premier institution for training young artists to become international opera soloists.
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Oct

Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

Saturday, October 3, 2026
7
Nov

L'elisir d'amore

Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
November 7 – December 1, 2026
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Dec

Métamorphoses: Three Centuries of French Imagination

December 9–11, 2026
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AVA's Significance to the Opera World

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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Katherine Dobbs

mezzo-soprano · Third year


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Eric Delagrange

bass ’22 · Buffalo, NY

A truly excellent bass-baritone...

David Shengold, Opera News

Opera Outreach Program: Preparing the Audiences of Tomorrow!

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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