The Let's Sing Masterclass
With Carmen Giannattasio, Paolo de Napoli and Corrado Valvo
About the Workshop
The Masterclass will be held on September 25-26, 2025, culminating in a Gala Concert on September 27 at Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo in Noto, Italy. Only 10 singers will be selected to participate.
Apply by August 25 and gain invaluable experience by joining our exclusive Masterclasses led by distinguished lecturers Carmen Giannattasio, Paolo de Napoli and Corrado Valvo.
We look forward to you,
Team Let's Sing!
Who are the participants
The Let's Sing Masterclass is open to singers of all voice types between 18 and 38 years old.
How to apply
1. Create your profile on the Let's Sing Application.
2. Click on the registration button below.
Only participants who send us all the following materials will be accepted into the Masterclass:
1. Video recording of one opera aria of the participant's choice.
2. Actual participant’s headshot photograph.
3. A short professional biography and CV.
There is no fee for the masterclass. The workshop organisers do not cover accommodation, travel, or meals.
Workshop procedure
Educational Focus of the Masterclass
This intensive masterclass is designed for young professional singers and advanced students seeking a high-level, comprehensive training experience—far beyond standard vocal lessons.
Under the guidance of internationally acclaimed artists and coaches, participants will develop key skills essential for a successful operatic career.
What You Will Learn
1. Vocal Technique with Carmen Giannattasio
Breath control, support, and resonance
Vowel placement and legato line
Registers, passaggio management, and vocal balance
Technical solutions tailored to each singer’s voice type
2. Interpretation & Dramatic Expression
Character development and emotional authenticity
Connecting text, music, and gesture
Subtext and phrasing in recitativo and aria
How to inhabit a role—musically and physically
3. Repertoire Coaching with Paolo De Napoli
Style and tradition across different composers (Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, etc.)
Language and diction (Italian, French, German repertoire)
Ornamentation, cadenzas, and performance practices
Personalized repertoire advice for auditions and competitions
4. Musical Collaboration with Corrado Valvo
Working with conductor and maestro collaboratore
Ensemble skills: timing, cueing, and musical flexibility
Score analysis and interpretive choices from a conductor’s perspective
Preparing arias and scenes as in real professional rehearsals
Level up your artistry, connect with top professionals, and prepare for the next step in your operatic journey.
Application open date
July 25, 2025
Application deadline
Aug. 25, 2025
Application fee
There is no application fee
Venue
Noto and Avola, Sicily, Italy
About jury
The Let's Sing experts' committee will select the final workshop participants. You will receive an email with the result and additional details on August 28, 2025.
Contacts
Barbora Golatova barbora@eurofilmfest.cz
Additional information
The Ministry of Culture if Italy, The Sicily Region in Italy and The Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic co-financed the project. FIGARO OPERA SOCIETY and EUROFILMFEST organises the Masterclass.
Stay tuned for the next edition of The Luděk Golat Singing Competition and boost your chances at the competition by joining our exclusive Masterclasses in Sicily and polish your performance, showcase your talent, and enter the competition fully prepared (competition application deadline will be annouced soon).
