Written by Administrative Associte Stephen Trygar When you hear the name "Giacomo Puccini" what is the very first thing you think of? Go with your gut reaction! When I asked that same question on all my social media platforms, ninety percent of my friends, family, and followers simply listed "La bohème" or an aria from... Continue Reading →
ALUMNI NEWS While another season comes to a close, preparations are being made for the next one! We're delighted to share upcoming engagements of our alumni for the 2022-23 opera season. The beginning of next season is still several months away, and many companies are still making their season announcements. Today's article will be the... Continue Reading →
Written by AVA Administrative Associate Stephen Trygar Since its premiere, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "lyrical scenes in 3 acts and 7 tableaux" Yevgeny Onegin (also known as Eugene Onegin) has kept audiences around the world mesmerized by its beautiful music, heart-wrenching love story, and colorful depiction of high Russian society in a time long passed. Eugene... Continue Reading →
Welcome to a special edition of the AVA Opera Blog. We are pleased to feature AVA Board Member Randy Apgar as a guest writer. Mr. Apgar attended the Met Opera's opening night performance of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," and is sharing his experience on returning to live opera. This article's author Randy Apgar... Continue Reading →
The Meet the New Resident Artists! Blog Series is a sequence of Q&As designed for you to get to know our new artists. Today, we invite you to learn about our new soprano, Lydia Grindatto!
The Meet the New Resident Artists! Blog Series is a sequence of Q&As designed for you to get to know our new artists. Today, we invite you to learn about our new tenor, Luke Norvell!
ALUMNI NEWS Please note that it is never our intention to omit alumni. Summer is heating up, and live opera is returning! We're delighted to share upcoming summer engagements and recent news of several alumni: Ailyn Pérez ('06), Michael Fabiano ('09) and Alfred Walker ('97) will perform in San Francscio Opera's production of Tosca,... Continue Reading →
We would like to take a moment to congratulate one of our newest graduates Daniel Gallegos!
We would like to take a moment to congratulate one of our newest graduates Pascale Spinney!
This weekend, the Academy of Vocal Arts invites you to join us in celebrating 21 years of sacred music at AVA!
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