POVAI 2026

July 20 – August 8, 2026 | Trani, Italy

Train. Perform. Advance.

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

Mainstage Production

L’Elisir d’Amore
fully staged with orchestra and double cast

Beyond the MainstagE

Opera scenes with orchestra
curated to the voices of the program’s singers

She Loves Me
musical theatre production, casting permitting

Weekly recital series
arias, songs, ensembles

Limited Enrollment — Apply by April 30

Individualized Training Experience

POVAI, now in its 7th year, is designed for artists seeking intensive training, performance experience, and professional advancement—whether or not they are cast in the mainstage production.

The program is built around daily private voice lessons and coachings in music, language, and style, alongside masterclasses, repertoire consultation, and focused audition preparation.

Participants may also develop collaborative recital programs while engaging in career strategy and professional development sessions within a highly individualized training environment.

Participants may focus on performance, training, or a combination of both, and are not required to be cast in the main production to receive full access to faculty, training, and performance opportunities.

Work directly with leading artists.
Industry professionals. Real connections.

Train with World-Class Faculty

Over the course of the program, participants work directly with the faculty through private lessons, coachings, and masterclasses.

Artistic & Professional Experience

• Perform principal and featured roles with orchestra

• Participate in additional orchestral scenes

• Appear in weekly recitals and curated programs

• Mock auditions with immediate, actionable feedback

• Live auditions for agents, managers, and casting professionals

POVAI connects advanced training with real professional opportunities—providing direct visibility to agents, managers, and pathways into the Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition and Premiere Artists Management.

Life 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
Deadline April 30

Limited Enrollment

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