Ensemble Program & Recitals

The International Lyric Academy is celebrating 29 years of success by partnering with Opera Carolina. In 2023, the ILA will offer an intensive 4-week Ensemble program that will start in Charlotte, NC on June 26 and continue in Vicenza, Italy for the last two weeks. Students will be offered a unique life experience and the possibility to perform in both countries.

This is a wonderful program for young and emerging artists. Singers work with Maestro del Coro to prepare ensemble parts in Le Nozze di Figaro and Les Contes d’Hoffmann. 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, 2023.

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 choise. Apply Now

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

PROGRAM DATES: Charlotte (North Carolina), June 19 – Vicenza (Italy), July 10 – 23

PROGRAM DATES IN CHARLOTTE (USA):  June 19 – July 2 

PROGRAM DATES IN VICENZA (ITA):  July 10 – 23

BUNDLE: CHARLOTTE & VICENZA:  June 19 – July 9 / Vicenza (Italy), July 10 – 23 The 5-week program that will start in Charlotte, NC on June 19 and continue in Vicenza, Italy for the last two weeks.

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 choise. Apply Now

PROGRAM PRICES:

IN USA: $4300 includes two-week hotel with roommates, breakfast, but does not include airfare and meals

IN ITALY: $4300 includes two-week hotel with roommates, breakfast, but does not include airfare and meals

IN USA & ITALY: $6400 includes five-week  hotel with roommates, breakfast, but does not include airfare and meals

All participants pay their own travel, meals and insurance.

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