Mark Sampson
Artistic
Director
Voice teacher, Bass in German "A" houses, founder of several successful summer academies
2025 SEASON
Cendrillon // Massenet
L'incoronazione di Poppea // Monteverdi
Die Fledermaus // Strauss
Die Zauberflöte // Mozart
INTENSIVE SUMMER TRAINING
- German Language Classes
- Vocal Masterclasses
- Career Workshops
- Cultural Immersion
- Experience living in Berlin
- Month-Long Stage and
Musical Instruction - Agent Auditions
- Aria Concert
Performance - Repertoire Coaching
A typical day at Berlin Opera Academy in summer
09:00 - 10:00
German Language Classes
10:00 - 11:00
Movement Class
11:00 - 12:00
Coachings / Audition Training
13:00 - 16:00
Staging Rehearsal
17:00 - 20:00
Staging Rehearsal
With the goal of introducing performers to Europe's largest music market and providing the necessary skills needed to audition there, participants will look forward to a four-week immersive experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS //
Step 1: Submit the Application fee using the PayPal button below.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form.
Audition Repertoire: 2 arias in varying style and language.
Extended Early Application Deadline: December 18th, 2024
To honor applicants experiencing application challenges, we have extended the application deadline.
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIP
€ 2950: Studio Program Tuition
€ 4950: Festival Singer Tuition
Thanks to our donors, we are able to offer over €150,000 in scholarships to successful applicants.
Note: Festival singers are those who have been cast in one of the opera productions. Studio singers are those who have been offered a place in the BOA Studio for Vocal Training.
FACULTY
Mark Sampson
Jessica Farrell
Artistic
Administrator & Co-Founder
Administrator of Summer Music Programs in US and Europe, Graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Stefania Dovhan
Voice
Masterclass Instructor
Soprano soloist at Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the New York City Opera, Portland Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera
Kim-Lillian Strebel
Visiting Instructor
British/Swiss soprano who has received critical acclaim for her performances in prestigious opera productions, including her US debut as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte and her recent roles in Carmen and Rinaldo
Peter Leonard
Conductor
Guest conducted the NY Philharmonic, Former artistic director and GMD of German opera houses
Tom Seligman
Conductor
Conductor at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London since 2010 and heard on BBC
Lutz de Veer
Conductor
General Music Director at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater
Carlos Spierer
Conductor
Guest Conductor and Teacher at renowned opera houses such as San Francisco Opera, Frankfurt Opera & Komische Oper Berlin
Dominic Wheeler
Conductor
Head of Opera Studies at Guildhall School of Music
Dr David Kram
Conductor
Artistic Director of the MTO-German-Australian Opera Grant
Volker Giese
Agent
Auditions
Artist manager and agent in the German opera scene, founder and head of CICADA con since 1999
Marcin Łakomicki
Director
A seasoned professional with 34 years in the operatic world and 18 years of directing experience
Lorraine
DiSimone
Instructor
Professor and voice teacher, with an extensive performance history including the NY Philharmonic
Simone Serlenga
Stage Designer
Critically acclaimed international stage designer and media scenographer
Dominic Barberi
Instructor
Bass soloist at Berlin Staatsoper, Oper Leipzig, National Theater Mannheim, Opéra de Lille, Opéra Montpellier, La Scala Milano, and National de Paris
Jiyoon Lee
Visiting
Instructor
First concertmaster of Staatskapelle Berlin, acclaimed for her virtuosic and passionate violin performances
Christian Standridge
Visiting Instructor
American cellist who has performed in major concert halls across the world, studying under renowned musicians and currently teaching and maintaining a private studio in Berlin
Nina Brazier
Director
Nina Brazier is an acclaimed director known for her skillful and innovative approach to opera, with notable productions at Oper Frankfurt and Royal Opera House
Kevin Class
Conductor
Belgian pianist and conductor known for his refined performances and over 15 acclaimed recordings, with a career spanning solo recitals at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall
Will Kelley
Visiting
Instructor
Conductor and pianist, currently a Kapellmeister and Korrepetitor at the Luzerner Theater