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

Participate in core curriculum of stage movement, recitative coaching, acting for the stage, 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 Rome (see more details on our travel information page).

Two day trips:

• Trip #1: San Marino & Pesaro

• Trip #2: Macerata Opera Fesitval

Perform in fully staged productions (mainstage productions with orchestra; Voices of America touring production, studio artist productions 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 recognize 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 piano faculty.

Receive additional masterclass session with the other collaborative piano faculty.

Each collaborative artist will be assigned scenes to play for the scenes program.

Collaborate with singers in lessons, recitals, scenes, opera rehearsals, 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 a studio production.

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.