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 Donizetti masterpiece with orchestra and double cast


Beyond the MainstagE

Opera Scenes with Orchestra
curated to the voices of the program’s singers (Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Bellini)

Weekly Recital Series
arias, songs, ensembles


Limited Positions Remaining — Applications Still Open

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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.