TRAIN. PERFORM. ADVANCE.

A premier summer program in Italy for emerging professional and conservatory-level singers, featuring world-class faculty and multiple performance opportunities with orchestra.

July 20 – August 8, 2026 | Trani, Italy

Main Production
L’Elisir d’Amore — fully staged with orchestra

Beyond the Main Production
Opera scenes with orchestra • She Loves Me (casting permitting) • Multiple performance opportunities • Double casting

Apply by March 31

A Performance-Driven Professional Training Experience

An intensive, performance-driven program designed for artists ready to work at a professional level.

• Perform a principal or featured role with orchestra in a fully staged production

• Be cast in multiple performances through scenes and double casting

• Receive daily coachings in music, language, and style

• Study Italian language while immersed in life in Puglia

• Work closely with internationally recognized faculty

• Build real connections with agents, coaches, and industry professionals

Train with Internationally Acclaimed Faculty

Our 2026 faculty brings together master teachers, leading performers, and industry professionals from the world’s leading opera houses and conservatories.

A Comprehensive Artistic Experience

Limited enrollment ensures individualized attention, tailored casting, and multiple performance opportunities.

• Perform in a fully staged opera production with orchestra

• Participate in additional scenes programs with orchestral collaboration

• Receive daily coachings and musical preparation

• Work in masterclasses with distinguished guest artists

• Develop language, stylistic, and dramatic interpretation skills

• Prepare for auditions in a professional-level environment

POVAI integrates performance, training, and career preparation into one intensive, immersive experience.

A Direct Pathway into the Industry

POVAI connects advanced training with real professional opportunities.

• Direct access to agents, managers, and casting professionals

• Participation in mock auditions with live feedback

• Exposure to Premiere Artists Management

• Selected artists may be invited to advance within the Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition

Life and Study in Trani, Italy

Train and perform in one of Southern Italy’s most beautiful historic settings.

POVAI combines artistic rigor with cultural immersion—offering the opportunity to live, study, and perform along the Adriatic coast in a uniquely inspiring environment.

WHAT ARTISTS SAY

“POVAI was one of the most enriching programs I’ve ever attended…I now feel ready to jump into audition season head first and embrace all the challenges.” — Alexandra Razskazoff, POVAI 2020

“I was blessed to attend this program and work with their world-class faculty. I was extremely impressed by how much I learned and would absolutely recommend POVAI to anyone serious about taking their career to the next level.” — Maggie Hallauer, POVAI 2018

“The experience exceeded even my highest expectations. The faculty was extraordinary, and in a field that can often be unnecessarily harsh, Trani felt like a different world—one built on joy, kindness, and respect. It was genuinely difficult to say goodbye.” — Catarina Bruggemann, POVAI 2025

“I can’t think of a more valuable program and I can’t recommend POVAI enough. They truly care about you as an individual artist and don’t try to fit you into a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. It’s an experience I’ll carry with me.” — Michael Parham, POVAI 2019

Apply Now — Limited Enrollment

POVAI is designed for artists ready to train seriously, perform fully, and advance professionally.

Apply by March 31