Summer Opera Academy 2024

SUMMER OPERA ACADEMY

August 20-27, 2024, Belgrade

Rossi Fest Summer Opera Academy is dedicated to presenting and promoting opera to domestic and international audiences and educating young opera professionals. The fourth edition of the academy will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's death with a performance of the opera "Suor Angelica" and celebrate the 145th anniversary of the founding of the Braća Baruh Choir with a concert as part of the European Days of Jewish Culture.

One of the festival's key goals is the development and enhancement of the professional skills of young opera artists in line with global standards. This year, the Summer Opera Academy offers young singers the opportunity to attend a masterclass with Metropolitan Opera soprano Olga Makarina and work with conductors Adi Bar Soria (Israel) and Stefan Zekić.

The program includes:

Intensive stage and music rehearsals for the production of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Suor Angelica."
Individual online sessions with Olga Makarina.
Work with conductors Adi Bar Soria and Stefan Zekić.
Acting workshop "Character Through Action" – creating a character through active stage presence, led by director Ana Grigorović (National Theatre in Belgrade).
Stage production with an orchestra for the "Suor Angelica" opera at the Madlenianum Theatre.
Media coverage of performances (post-production, interviews, etc.).
Professional video and audio recordings of the performances.
Professional photographs of all events, including rehearsals.

Application and Information:

The application is free of charge.
Application deadline: September 3, 2024.
Participation fee: 800€
Rossi Fest offers special scholarships to the most talented young singers from Serbia.