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Live Workshop Aug. 25, 2025 FIGARO OPERA SOCIETY AND EUROFILMFEST
Category
Workshop (Live)
Deadline
Aug. 25, 2025
Organizer
FIGARO OPERA SOCIETY AND EUROFILMFEST

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).