Opera

25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON 
Europe’s Premier Young Artist Program

July 1 – August 2, 2025 

Fully Staged Productions With Orchestra

Little Women by Mark Adamo
J. David Jackson, conductor – Robin Blauers, director
Italian Premiere

Alcina by George Frideric Handel
Neal Goren, conductor – Jose Maria Condemi, director

Suor Angelica by Giacomo Puccini
Arthur Fagen, conductor – David Gately, director

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
Arthur Fagen, conductor – David Gately, director

The Opera Studio is designed for talented young artists with a focus on training through performance. Each young artist is assigned a leading or supporting role in an operatic production that is led by world-class faculty artists and accompanied by the Trentino Music Festival Orchestra. In addition to fully staged operas, young artists perform in opera galas, concerts, and Master Classes. We provide unrivalled levels of artistic excellence at the Trentino Music Festival. 

Training & Performance
Staged Opera Productions with Orchestra.
Opera Galas & Concerts.
Master Classes.
Vocal Coaching & Voice Lessons.
Your Audition Package – Defined & Refined.
Career Consultations – Presenting Yourself For Success.
Professional Artist Management Auditions.

Exceptional Faculty Artists – The level of success of any YAP lies in their faculty. At the TMF all of our faculty have a wealth of knowledge and experience and stellar reputations in the opera profession. They are engaged by such leading institutions as the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Atlanta Opera, Mannes School of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Royal Conservatory, and the Dutch National Opera Academy.  

Role Performance – Opera Studio members are assigned a leading or supporting role to performed in a fully staged opera performance with orchestra. Each artist is provided with ample vocal coaching, language, and musical rehearsals to prepare their vocal assignments. All roles are either single or double cast. Artists singing supporting roles will be assigned roles in two operas.

Vocal Coaching & Voice Lessons – Vocal coaching and voice lessons assist young artists to meet the technical, stylistic, and linguistic demands of the roles they are assigned. Coaching and lessons are all open format providing an extra level of proficiency for all participants.

Master Classes – Master Classes are an integral part of your training at the TMF and cover a wide variety of specialties including; Vocal Technique, Repertoire, Operatic Style, and Dramatic Interpretation.

Audition Packages – Many wonderful singers never get past the audition process. At the TMF your audition package will be defined & refined by leading professionals. This includes proper bios and resumes, photos, repertoire that is marketable for your current level of accomplishment, language, dramatic presentation, and proper audition attire.

Management Consultations & Auditions – The TMF is the only YAP in the world that is connected to an international artist management firm. Private consultations and group classes provide young artists with first hand knowledge of what can be a very complicated career path. Management firms attending past festivals include Piper Artists Management, Stage Door Artist Management, Melos Opera Management, BIAM Artist Management, Boris Orlob Artist Management and Steve Phillips Management.

Auditions – Young Artists are accepted by Video auditions. To apply, click “Apply Now!” and fill out the application and attach your audition video. Videos should include two vocal selections of varying styles.

Acceptance – Early applications are strongly encouraged to ensure participation in the festival. Once accepted you will receive an acceptance package with pertinent information on the festival, payments, travel, housing, and information pertinent to your stay in Italy.

Deadline – The application deadline is March 31.

Program Fee – Program Fee $3,500.

Housing Fee – Housing Fee $1,500.

Administrative Fee – Administrative Fee $250.

Learn what you love in Italy!