Academy of Vocal Arts
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Academy of Vocal Arts
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Mission Statement
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AVA Alumni
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Current Season
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AVA Young Professionals
Production Venues
Past Productions
Photography
Admissions
Application & Requirements
Audition Process
Artist Diploma
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Why Live & Study in Philadelphia?
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Giving voice to opera’s future
Falstaff
April 18 — May 5
The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts is to be the world’s premier institution for training young artists to become international
opera soloists.
Upcoming Events ·
See the Full Calendar
18
Apr
Falstaff
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Through Tuesday, May 5, 2026
14
May
Farewell Recital (Rescheduled for May 14)
Thursday, May 14, 2026
AVA News
FALSTAFF: AVA CLOSES 91ST SEASON WITH VERDI CLASSIC
·
March 23, 2026
AVA Soprano Anna Thompson Wins at 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Grand Finals
·
March 23, 2026
Watch Resident Artist Anna Thompson in The Met Opera’s Laffont Competition Grand Finals Concert, March 22 at 3 PM EDT
·
March 20, 2026
AVA Alum Titus Muzi ('23) and 1st-Year Resident Artist Anna Thompson Win 2026 Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition
·
March 18, 2026
Anna Thompson Named Laffont Competition National Finalist
·
March 17, 2026
Watch Resident Artists Anna Thompson and Julianna Smith in The Met Opera's Laffont Competition National Semifinals, March 15 at 11 AM EDT
·
March 11, 2026
AVA's Significance to the Opera World
The Academy of Vocal Arts aims to stand as the world’s foremost institution for training young artists as global opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction, coaching, and showcasing Resident Artists in various performances, AVA cultivates artists with high career potential, while enhancing lives in Philadelphia and beyond.
learn more
Resident Artist Profile
Alla Yarosh
mezzo-soprano · Fourth year
all resident artists
Alumni Profile
Viktor Antipenko
tenor ’12
Antipenko provided some of the night’s best singing. His unforgettable sustained notes in Act I (the so-called “Wälse calls” as Siegmund summons his father) radiated a strange ethereal beauty. A handsome tenor able to summon robust heft when required, Antipenko mined the nuance and delicacy within the role. Siegmund’s complexity was fully revealed.
Adrian Chamberlain, Times Colonist (2023)
Opera Outreach Program: Preparing the Audiences of Tomorrow!
Opera Outreach, AVA’s educational program, gives middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about all aspects of opera through comprehensive study guides, followed by live performances of the opera they studied. After each opera performance, students are able to interact with the performers in lively question-and-answer sessions.
learn more
Members
Season Sponsors
Academy of Vocal Arts
1920 Spruce Street · Philadelphia, PA 19103 ·
215.735.1685
·
info@avaopera.org
Copyright © 2026, Academy of Vocal Arts. All rights reserved.
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The Academy of Vocal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in its educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarships, fellowships and other programs.
Read Non-Discrimination Policy
Education
Mission Statement
About the Program
Resident Artists
Faculty & Guest Artists
AVA Alumni
Performances
Current Season
Calendar
Subscriptions
AVA Young Professionals
Production Venues
Past Productions
Photography
Admissions
Application & Requirements
Audition Process
Artist Diploma
Course Descriptions
Fellowships
Financial Information
Policies
Why Live & Study in Philadelphia?
Support AVA
Ways to Give
Special Events
Advertise with AVA
About AVA
Contact Us & Join Mailing List
History
Our Home
Visit
AVA News
The Rebecca Carr Opera Outreach Program
Affiliate Organizations
Board of Directors
Staff
Financials
AVA Orchestra Portal
Careers
Donate Now
Buy Single Tickets
Subscribe
Donate Now
Buy Single Tickets
Subscribe
Education
Mission Statement
About the Program
Resident Artists
Faculty & Guest Artists
AVA Alumni
Performances
Current Season
Calendar
Subscriptions
AVA Young Professionals
Production Venues
Past Productions
Photography
Admissions
Application & Requirements
Audition Process
Artist Diploma
Course Descriptions
Fellowships
Financial Information
Policies
Why Live & Study in Philadelphia?
Support AVA
Ways to Give
Special Events
Advertise with AVA
About AVA
Contact Us & Join Mailing List
History
Our Home
Visit
AVA News
The Rebecca Carr Opera Outreach Program
Affiliate Organizations
Board of Directors
Staff
Financials
AVA Orchestra Portal
Careers
Giving voice to opera’s future
Falstaff
April 18 — May 5
The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts is to be the world’s premier institution for training young artists to become international
opera soloists.
Upcoming Events ·
See the Full Calendar
18
Apr
Falstaff
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Through Tuesday, May 5, 2026
14
May
Farewell Recital (Rescheduled for May 14)
Thursday, May 14, 2026
AVA News
FALSTAFF: AVA CLOSES 91ST SEASON WITH VERDI CLASSIC
·
March 23, 2026
AVA Soprano Anna Thompson Wins at 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Grand Finals
·
March 23, 2026
Watch Resident Artist Anna Thompson in The Met Opera’s Laffont Competition Grand Finals Concert, March 22 at 3 PM EDT
·
March 20, 2026
AVA Alum Titus Muzi ('23) and 1st-Year Resident Artist Anna Thompson Win 2026 Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition
·
March 18, 2026
Anna Thompson Named Laffont Competition National Finalist
·
March 17, 2026
Watch Resident Artists Anna Thompson and Julianna Smith in The Met Opera's Laffont Competition National Semifinals, March 15 at 11 AM EDT
·
March 11, 2026
AVA's Significance to the Opera World
The Academy of Vocal Arts aims to stand as the world’s foremost institution for training young artists as global opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction, coaching, and showcasing Resident Artists in various performances, AVA cultivates artists with high career potential, while enhancing lives in Philadelphia and beyond.
learn more
Resident Artist Profile
Alla Yarosh
mezzo-soprano · Fourth year
all resident artists
Alumni Profile
Viktor Antipenko
tenor ’12
Antipenko provided some of the night’s best singing. His unforgettable sustained notes in Act I (the so-called “Wälse calls” as Siegmund summons his father) radiated a strange ethereal beauty. A handsome tenor able to summon robust heft when required, Antipenko mined the nuance and delicacy within the role. Siegmund’s complexity was fully revealed.
Adrian Chamberlain, Times Colonist (2023)
Opera Outreach Program: Preparing the Audiences of Tomorrow!
Opera Outreach, AVA’s educational program, gives middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about all aspects of opera through comprehensive study guides, followed by live performances of the opera they studied. After each opera performance, students are able to interact with the performers in lively question-and-answer sessions.
learn more
Members
Season Sponsors
Academy of Vocal Arts
1920 Spruce Street · Philadelphia, PA 19103 ·
215.735.1685
·
info@avaopera.org
Copyright © 2026, Academy of Vocal Arts. All rights reserved.
Website developed by
Zero Defect Design
The Academy of Vocal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in its educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarships, fellowships and other programs.
Read Non-Discrimination Policy
Education
Mission Statement
About the Program
Resident Artists
Faculty & Guest Artists
AVA Alumni
Performances
Current Season
Calendar
Subscriptions
AVA Young Professionals
Production Venues
Past Productions
Photography
Admissions
Application & Requirements
Audition Process
Artist Diploma
Course Descriptions
Fellowships
Financial Information
Policies
Why Live & Study in Philadelphia?
Support AVA
Ways to Give
Special Events
Advertise with AVA
About AVA
Contact Us & Join Mailing List
History
Our Home
Visit
AVA News
The Rebecca Carr Opera Outreach Program
Affiliate Organizations
Board of Directors
Staff
Financials
AVA Orchestra Portal
Careers
Donate Now
Buy Single Tickets
Subscribe