September 5, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Class Debuts At New Artist Recital
PHILADELPHIA – Sept. 4, 2025 – The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) begins the 2025-26 Opera Season by introducing 7 new Resident Artists at the annual New Artist Recital on Sept. 26, 2025, at 7:30pm. Drawing on emerging opera talent from across the United States, these promising artists converge at AVA, ready to begin the next chapter of their operatic career.
The new Resident Artists are:
More detailed information about the incoming class can be found at the following link:
Meet AVA’s New Resident Artists
AVA’s Resident Artists are selected after a rigorous audition process from a pool of international talent, standing out for remarkable technical skills, artistic potential, and unwavering commitment to their craft. “This season, we are proud to welcome 7 exceptional singers as Resident Artists at the Academy of Vocal Arts. We are dedicated to providing our Resident Artists with the highest level of training possible, and that begins with their live performances at the New Artist Recital,” explains AVA’s President, Scott Guzielek. “This is a special event that introduces our incoming class while also giving them the educational opportunity to sing at a large venue – the Church of the Holy Trinity.”
Resident Artists are immersed in a comprehensive four-year program. The curriculum is robust, covering vocal repertoire, languages, acting, and stagecraft, alongside roles in AVA’s fully staged opera productions, recitals, and concerts. This holistic training approach ensures that each Resident Artist masters their vocal abilities and develops a deep understanding of the nuances of operatic performance.
AVA’s New Artist Recital takes place at Rittenhouse Square’s beautifully appointed Church of the Holy Trinity. Each new Resident Artist will be featured in solo performances, with Musical Direction and Accompaniment by José Meléndez.
AVA’s New Artist Recital Information:
AVA’s New Artist Recital
September 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Holy Trinity
1904 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Tickets and Subscriptions: Subscriptions and single tickets for AVA’s 2025-26 Opera Season are now available to the public for purchase. For more information, please visit AVA’s official website at avaopera.org or call 215-735-1685.
The New Artist Recital is free for AVA’s season subscribers. Subscription packages are available at the following link:
About Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA)
The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is to be the world’s premier institution for training young artists to become international opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by presentations of Resident Artists from around the world in concerts, oratorios, public programs and fully staged professional opera productions, AVA trains artists with the high potential for career success while enriching lives in Philadelphia and beyond. Gifted singers come from throughout the world to seek the exceptional guidance and training that AVA offers. Admission is determined by competitive annual auditions. AVA is distinguished by its reputation for high-quality performances that are acclaimed by critics locally, nationally, and internationally. Each year AVA Resident Artists are presented in four or five fully staged opera productions accompanied by orchestra. Resident Artists are cast in leading roles that they will in all likelihood continue to perform for the rest of their careers. Learn more about AVA at avaopera.org.
More information about AVA, its programs, and the upcoming 2025-26 Opera Season performances can be found online at avaopera.org or by calling (215) 735-1685.
Contact:
Andrew Rohe
Marketing & PR Manager
Academy of Vocal Arts
1920 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Phone: (215) 735-1685
Email: arohe@avaopera.org
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