This past summer I had the privilege of joining my University of Toronto colleagues in Italy at the
Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (COSI). This young artists training program brought together undergraduate and graduate singers in the Opera Studio, emerging and established artists in the Opera Productions (
Don Giovanni and
Elixir of Love) and singers and teachers on self directed programs with established music professionals in the Canadian and International opera community. Housed in the small community of Sulmona in the Abruzzo region of Italy, this program was a perfect synthesis of excellent training and a real life Italian cultural experience!
The 2012 program was just announced this week and includes productions of
The Marriage of Figaro and
Suor Angelica as well their numerous concerts and oratorios including Rossini's Stabat Mater.
For more information and to apply online, visit the COSI website at http://www.co-si.com/ or visit
YAP Tracker. You can also join their
Facebook group for lots of pictures and updates!
PS - you can check out recent COSI grad
Lucia Cesaroni at Vancouver Opera singing Maria in their upcoming production of
West Side Story opening October 22!
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