Written by Stephen J. Edwards-Trygar, Development and Alumni Relations Shrimp linguine with shrimp tartar from The Opera Kitchen menu Alexandra Nowakowski ('18) has teamed up with photographer and chef Riccardo Riccio to create a new experience for opera and food lovers alike. From beginning to end, The Opera Kitchen provides their guests with delicious food,... Continue Reading →
Alumnus Luigi Boccia ('12) was a featured guest on the podcast Strong Songs with Kirk Hamilton in an episode titled "An Operatic Odyssey, with Luigi Boccia". This episode introduces listeners to the many operatic tenors who shaped the voice type and the roles within the repertoire, framed by Luigi's own journey of becoming an operatic tenor.
Written and interviewed by AVA Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator Stephen Edwards-Trygar Rehearsals for the Academy of Vocal Arts' new production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale have been underway for the past few weeks! Since we began, AVA has been abuzz with excitement, thanks to some phenomenal publicity opportunities. From radio to television to TikTok and... Continue Reading →
Written and interviewed by AVA Administrative Associate Stephen Trygar La traviata, one of opera's most cherished works, is returning to our stage here at the Academy of Vocal Arts once again. This beloved tale of love and tragedy has delighted audiences around the world, but it has equally impacted the careers and personal lives of... Continue Reading →
Thomas Petrushka is from Johnstown, Ohio and entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2019, where he studied with Bill Schuman. Mr. Petrushka has performed the roles of Don Alfonso (Così fan tutte), Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Spt. Budd (Albert Herring), and performed Publio in a feature length film titled Mercy based on La... Continue Reading →
Cumhur Görgün was born in Istanbul, Turkey. While he was studying physiotherapy and rehabilitation at Yeditepe University, he started his vocal studies with Prof. Güzin Gürel at Istanbul University State Conservatory. He graduated with an honors degree in physiotherapy and rehabilitation and completed his opera and singing program in 2018. In the same year, he... Continue Reading →
Dylan Gregg hails from Salisbury, Maryland. This past spring, Dylan graduated with his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Mr. Gregg graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University in the spring of 2019. In April, Dylan performed the role of Leporello in... Continue Reading →
Eleomar Cuello Calles is a graduate of the Academy of the National Lyric Theater of Cuba. He has sung as a soloist in operas and zarzuelas such as Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, La traviata, La bohème, Madama Butterfly, La Serva Padrona, Cecilia Valdés, La Verbena de la Paloma, La Corte del Faraón, Las Leandras of... Continue Reading →
Matthew Goodheart is from Binghamton, New York. This spring, Matthew graduated with his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In the summer, he will take part in Houston Grand Opera’s YAVA program and participate as a Studio Artist with Wolf Trap Opera. While in Wolf Trap, he will perform... Continue Reading →
Jenny Anne Flory is from Harrisonburg, Virginia. She graduated with her M.M. in Opera Performance, as a member of the University of Maryland Opera Studio (May 2017). She holds a B.M. in Vocal Performance from James Madison University (May 2015). Ms. Flory has a contract to sing Siebel in Detroit Opera's 2022 production of Faust... Continue Reading →
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