A MONTH DEDICATED TO ACADEMIA

The series of masterclasses and concerts spread over more than six and a half weeks begins in early July, usually with a concert and the obligatory Children’s & Youth Opera Workshop.

Encounters with former Academy participants appearing as soloists are always a deeply moving experience. On such occasions, it is rewarding to observe how talent has developed into professional stage performers. These successes clearly demonstrate the significance of the seminars and masterclasses, which offer many young singers the opportunity to work with world-renowned artistic figures. In this context, the artistic director is not the sole focus; students also inspire and support one another with valuable impulses.

Each course concludes with a crowning final concert. In addition to six to seven workshops and masterclasses, Academia Vocalis therefore offers the wider public a series of outstanding concerts in the form of song and aria recitals. Special concerts such as the folk music evenings and the obligatory prizewinners’ concert, in which the best participant of each year is honoured, should of course not be overlooked. Also included are concerts by former lecturers and former students who have since embarked on major international careers.

Academia Vocalis primarily regards itself as an educational programme for emerging international singers; public concerts are fundamentally justified only in direct connection with the seminar work. In this way, it becomes possible not only to assess whether Academia Vocalis truly delivers the level of performance expected of it, but also whether the association is able to share and convey the joy of these achievements.