Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival's vision and ethos for over a decade has been to establish a bridge between the great artists of a previous generation - their wealth of knowledge of the vocal arts (technique, style, musicality, acting) and our young rising generation of talented vocalists. We promote and require a spirit of curiosity, collaboration and respect as each student navigates their personal artistic journey. All we expect from our participants is the desire to know more, and a spirit of adventure in trying new things and taking them to your mentors back home to explore with them where this new information leads. We bring the best teachers and coaches from around the world that you would otherwise likely not have exposure to and create a six week intensive. We aim to transform your vocalism through instruction and practice.
MOSF serves aspiring operatic performers, orchestra istrumentalists, aspiring conductors, studio pianists, and stage directors. We do not have artists compete for roles or positions. If you are accepted for a specific role, then you will sing that role if you arrive with your part memorized and ready to perform.
As to age limits, you must be 18 or older. Most participants are undergrad and grad students. Some are on the cusp of a career.
In 2025 we will present: La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini, La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini, and L'elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti.
MOSF is NOT a pay-to-sing program. Performing is an essential part of learning and is only one aspect of our training. We believe that performing opens up the mind to new learning, but our main objective is your learning, not your performing. All classes, rehearsals, coachings, voice lessons, and performances are open to the MOSF student body. Lessons and coachings of others can be quite enlightening, and in the spirit of great respect and camaraderie, we leave all classes open for anyone to attend. You are required to be at every performance both to support colleagues, but to learn as well. We all sing in chorus on nights when we are not leads.
