Drake Opera Theatre

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🇮🇹

Join us in Vicenza, Italy, for the 33rd International Lyric Academy Summer Program
June 30–August 1, 2027.

A summer of opera, musical theatre, orchestra, masterclasses, coaching, Italian lessons, audition training, and performances in the heart of Italy.

✨ 2027 Productions & Programs

🎼 Mozart — The Marriage of Figaro
🎭 Purcell — Dido and Aeneas
🎶 Schönberg — Les Misérables
🍭 Humperdinck — Hänsel e Gretel
🎵 Bellini • Donizetti • Rossini — Bel Canto Carousel
🎻 Grieg • Beethoven — Piano Concerto & Sym. No. 6

Applications are open for singers, orchestra musicians, conductors, pianists, choirs, teachers, technical apprentices, high school & youth academy participants, and more.

🇮🇹 Study. Perform. Grow. Experience Italy.

👉 Apply now: LINK IN BIO

In collaboration with Opera Carolina and Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza.

Drake Opera Theatre Directors are ready for an incredible 2026-2027 Season!! Cassie Makeeff, Music Director/Conductor, Leanne Freeman-Miller, Creative Director and Christine Blanner, Artistic Director 🎵

Congratulations to all of our Drake opera Theatre graduates! What an incredible and inspiring group of young artists! We will miss you all and are so proud of you Leona Hannan, Emilia Jurzyk, Adam Phillips, Gabe McKee, Ben Ankarlo, Caitlyn Dean, Kaitlyn Wood, Cadence Lowery-Hart, Will Johnson and Isaac Clark!

Today Drake Opera Theatre hosted an amazing masterclass with baritone Tim Bostwick! Congratulations to all students and pianists who performed!

https://www.youtube.com/live/SnQXf2AkGik?si=GMAi5MdR68CeE0aa

Sheslow Auditorium Livestream Drake Opera Scenes

Tonight is the night!! Come enjoy a night of Opera Scenes!!

This Friday!!

This Friday!!

Drake Opera Theatre Artistic Director Christine Blanner was named one of three recipients of the Ella Shroyer Kratz Award for Outstanding Teaching in Music at last night’s Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony!