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Georg Solti Accademia
Vocal Excellence for a New Generation
Identifying, Training, and Supporting the Next Generation of Outstanding Opera Singers and Répétiteurs
The Accademia trains and supports young opera singers and répétiteurs at the pivotal stage between study and professional career, preserving and advancing the art of bel canto as the foundation of great singing.
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Each year the Accademia receives hundreds of applications from young musicians all over the world, and has an acceptance rate of 6%. Every young artist that attends one of our courses receives a full scholarship, covering tuition, accommodation, and meal expenses.
Throughout our application and audition process, our mission is to identify and support the best young artists we can find from all over the world, regardless of their nationality or socioeconomic status.
The Solti Legacy
"I am delighted that the young singers of the Accademia can enjoy the place my husband loved. Italy and Castiglione were very important to him."
Founded in 2004 by Valerie Solti, Jonathan Papp, and Candice Wood, the Solti Accademia is the embodiment of a long-held dream by Valerie’s husband – the late Maestro Georg Solti. Maestro Solti always wished to setup a school in Italy where he could pass on what he learned from his mentors to the next generation. The Solti Accademia exists to bring that dream to life.
The Faculty
Creating a supportive, highly-effective mentorship environment depends upon connecting young artists with an exceptional faculty. The Accademia has a rotating faculty each of year of permanent and guest teachers, including some of the best opera singers, conductors, vocal coaches, language experts, and industry professionals of today. Led by Jonathan Papp (Artistic Director of the GSA), the faculty has included Maestro Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli, Leo Nucci, Angela Gheorghiu, Jose Carreras, and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, among many others.
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