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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 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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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

Alex Mathews

baritone · Third year

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Alumni Profile

Dominick Chenes

tenor ’16 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Fresh-voiced, and singing with bags of chutzpa, he doesn't put a foot wrong. There's an elegance and a richness of tone that reminded me of Golden Age tenors of the past, and he clearly has a flair for French grand opera.

Clive Paget, Musical America (2022)

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