FIO MONDO Proudly Presents:

FIO MONDO invites you to join us for the FIO ITALIA 2026 Summer Opera Festival in the idyllic town of Urbania, located in Italy’s historic region of Le Marche, from June 20 through July 25, 2026.

In 2026, FIO ITALIA will present full productions with orchestra of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Handel’s Alcina; as well as fully staged productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Donizetti’s I pazzi per progetto, and Gluck’s Il parnaso confuso with piano. An additional opera, performed with orchestra and in collaboration with the Pergolesi Spontini Foundation, will be announced soon. Finally, FIO ITALIA presents  multiple concerts and opera scenes performances throughout the festival.

FIO ITALIA’s internationally-renowned team will offer an all-encompassing artistic experience to our participants. The festival will include four weeks of Italian language classes, coaching sessions with Italian coaches, voice lessons, masterclasses with leading international artists, an immersive cultural experience, and much more! See below for specific opportunities for our singers, collaborative pianists, assistant conductors, and assistant directors.

Our Italian partner and the provider of our language classes, Centro Studi Italiani, is one of Italy’s most prestigious Italian language and culture schools for international students, with over 40 years of experience. It is possible for students to petition to their universities for language credits, as CSI will provide a transcript for the number of class hours taken.

Applications are now open for our 2026 season - click here to apply

    • Receive four weeks of intensive Italian language classes through Centro Studi Italiani.

    • Participate in career development seminars, with discussions of both United States and internationally-based work.

    • Study and collaborate with a brilliant international roster of artist affiliates and staff.

    • Program cost includes five weeks of housing (apartment-style) and transportation to and from the airport (see more details on our travel information page).

    • Two day trips:

    • Perform in fully staged productions (mainstage productions with orchestra; one-acts and scenes with piano).

    • Receive eight 45-minute voice lessons.

    • Receive eight 30 min coaching sessions with Italian coaches.

    • Participate in at least one masterclass with our international faculty and guest artists.

    • We understand that deadlines for several major competitions and Young Artist Programs occur shortly after the end of FIO ITALIA. As much as possible, we will coordinate recording sessions for those who have a need. An additional pianist fee may apply.

    • Receive eight 30-minute coaching sessions with collaborative pianist Thiago de Freitas.

    • Receive additional masterclass session with the other collaborative piano faculty.

    • Each collaborative artist will be assigned an act from one of the mainstage operas.

    • Collaborate with singers in lessons, recitals, scenes, and aria recordings.

    • Shadow our conducting faculty in rehearsals and coachings.

    • Serve as chorusmaster for a mainstage production.

    • Receive weekly lessons with resident conductors.

    • One participant will be selected to conduct Il Matrimonio Segreto.

    • Assist the directors in our mainstage shows.

    • Stage direct for the opera scenes program.

    • Stage manage an assigned show.

    • Have the option to study Italian.

FIO ITALIA proudly collaborates with:

The Festival of International Opera is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.