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High School Program & Youth Academy

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The International Lyric Academy is celebrating 31 years of success by partnering again with Opera Carolina. In 2025, the ILA will offer an intensive program in Vicenza, Italy. 

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This is a wonderful program for young and emerging artists. Singers work with Maestro del Coro to prepare ensemble parts in Falstaff, Verdi Requiem. In addition to the full performances, stagings, rehearsals, costuming, and production craft are all part of the ILA experience. Singers participate in weekly vocal lesson, Italian language class as well as have multiple opportunities to participate in master classes. Solo performance opportunities are available at the weekly Florilegium or Grand Gala Concerts. The first payment due is when you are accepted and the second payment due May 15, 2025. 

Enrolling only for Italy at this time.

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AUDITION REPERTOIRE: Singers: Two Italian arias or art songs. One piece must be sung in Italian; a second piece in Italian or in another language of your choice. Apply Now

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2025 REPERTOIRE

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FULL OPERA PRODUCTION: FALSTAFF by G. Verdi

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LYRIC CONCERTS: Opera, Lieder, Chansons and Musical Theater

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CHORUS OPPORTUNITIES: Falstaff, Verdi Requiem

 

Singers benefit from repertoire and diction coaching, Italian language instruction, master classes, acting, training for auditions, and career strategy.

 

PROGRAM DATES:  July 20 – August 3

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PROGRAM PERFORMANCES:

Lyric Concerts July 21, 22 ,23

Verdi Requiem July 26

Falstaff August 1, 2

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PROGRAM PRICES: $4000 includes 2-week hotel with roommates, breakfast, but does not include airfare and meals

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All participants pay their own travel, meals and insurance.

To review information about all our programs, please click the corresponding link on the menu above.

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The 2-week program includes:

* Housing

* 2 one-hour private voice lessons per week

* Master classes with renowned artists, conservatory faculty and directors

* Weekly Italian art song class

* Weekly sessions in Italian diction and language

* 2 concerts highlighting high school students in beautiful Theaters

 

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To review information about all our programs, please click the corresponding link on the menu above left.

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