Vermont Italian Opera Intensive

We're excited to sing for you today at 4pm at the Waterbury Congregational Church! Thanks to The Times Argus for this photo and listing!

Emily Smith, Nessa Rabin, Lillian Broderick, and Mary Jane Austin rehearse a scene from Cimarosa's "Il Matrimonio Segreto". Join us for a semi-staged concert of scenes and arias tomorrow (Sunday) at 4pm at the Waterbury Congregational Church!

A few shots from this evening's master class with Maestro Jeffrey Rink (http://jeffreyrink.com/).

You have two more chances to hear this year's VIOI artists:

Thursday 7/26 at 7pm
House concert at home in East Montpelier (message this page for reservations and location info)

Sunday 7/29 at 4pm
Scenes & Arias: a semi-staged concert
Waterbury Congregational Church
8 N. Main St., Waterbury

Admission to both concerts is free, with donations gratefully accepted.

VIOI participants rehearse a scene from Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore".

Thanks to The Times Argus and Jim Lowe for this preview!

'Intense' Italian opera returns | Times Argus The finale of the 2017 Vermont International Opera Intensive. (Jim Lowe / Staff File Photo) WATERBURY — Back by popular demand, the Vermont International Opera Intensive is beginning its second season, with Erik Kroncke and Mary Jane Austin as co-directors, and voice teacher and vocal coach, respe...

Thanks to BroadwayWorld for picking up our press release!

Vermont Italian Opera Intensive Announces 2nd Season The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is proud to announce its second season! New this year, VIOI is excited to offer a public master class with Maestro Jeffrey Rink on Tuesday 7/24/18 at 7pm.

Thanks to Jim Lowe and The Times Argus for this lovely review of last year's final VIOI concert! Don't miss this year's semi-staged concert of scenes and arias on Sunday July 29 at 4pm at the Waterbury Congregational Church: https://www.facebook.com/events/2178169925752766/

Opera singers get an Italian lift | Times Argus Participants in the Vermont Italian Opera Intensive sing "Va pensiero" from Verdi's "Nabucco" Sunday in Waterbury. JIM LOWE / STAFF PHOTO WATERBURY — Opera is frequently the butt of jokes, and some think it is dying. But there are folks — particularly young ones — who passionately want to sing...

The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is proud to announce its second season! New this year, we are excited to offer a public master class with Maestro Jeffrey Rink (http://www.jeffreyrink.com) on Tuesday, 7/24 at 7pm, as well as individual coachings with him the following day. Please join us for one of VIOI's free events:

Vermont Italian Opera Intensive The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is a two week program where singers come to study, learn, and sing Italian opera, modeled after the Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera (EPCASO) program in Oderzo, Italy.

Bravi tutti!

Opera singers get an Italian lift | Times Argus Participants in the Vermont Italian Opera Intensive sing “Va pensiero” from Verdi’s “Nabucco” Sunday in Waterbury. JIM LOWE / STAFF PHOTO WATERBURY — Opera is frequently the butt of jokes, and some think it is dying. But there are folks — particularly young ones — who passionately want to sing it, a...

Thanks to Jim Lowe for these wonderful photos!

Programs are here! Want to know what's inside? You'll just have to join us tomorrow at 4pm in Waterbury!
https://www.facebook.com/events/280321442435902/

Thanks for the listing, Montpelier Bridge! Join us this Sunday at 4pm for some Italian opera!