Congratulations Graduate Daniel Gallegos!

We would like to take a moment to congratulate one of our newest graduates Daniel Gallegos!

A Milestone in Sacred Music

This weekend, the Academy of Vocal Arts invites you to join us in celebrating 21 years of sacred music at AVA!

Welcome New Resident Artist Ethel Trujillo

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, Ethel Trujillo

Welcome New Resident Artist Monique Galvão

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 mezzo-soprano, Monique Galvão!

Welcome New Resident Artist Peter Barber!

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 bass, Peter Barber!

Inspired by Their Favorite Melodies: Pieces Inspired by La favorite

Written by AVA Administrative Associate Stephen J. TrygarCover photo by Manuel Nägeli on Unsplash The Academy of Vocal Art's production of Donizetti's La favorite opens tomorrow! The building has been filled with its soaring melodies and lush orchestration the past few weeks, and we are excited to be bringing it to AVA for the first time! The opera...

The Guest Singers of BrAVA 2020: Their Times at AVA and Now

This year, the Academy of Vocal Arts is celebrating it 85th anniversary! To celebrate this incredible achievement, our quinquennial BrAVA Gala and Concert is bigger than ever! We will be returning opera back to The Met Philadelphia for the first time in over 80 years! Furthermore, we have a line-up of incredible guest singers!

A Favorite for Many Generations: The History Behind La favorite

The Academy of Vocal Arts' production of Donizetti's dazzling grand opera La favorite is rapidly approaching! Join us for our second opera this season with this exquisite work that will leave you wanting more.

Welcome New Resident Artist Titus Muzi!

Meet Titus Muzi! The Meet the New Resident Artists! Blog Series is a sequence of Q&As designed for you to get to know our new artists.

Russian Romances: The Scenes and Arias in Perspective

All over Philadelphia, homes, businesses, parks, and streets are being decked for the holiday season. Tiny lights twinkle across the city, and colorful ribbons and evergreen trees decorate the facades that line the sidewalks. These lavish designs beckon cold travelers into the warm shops, restaurants, and theaters throughout the town. We invite you to traverse a beautifully festive Spruce Street down to the Academy of Vocal Arts next week, and escape the cold to cozy up to our program of Russian Romances.