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Vermont Italian Opera Intensive The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is a two week program where singers come to study, learn, and sing Italian opera.

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. Modeled after the Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera (EPCASO) program in Oderzo, Italy, this program offers coaching in Italian opera style, Italian vocal technique i

nstruction, and Italian language classes. Vocal coach Mary Jane Austin and opera singer Erik Kroncke, both faculty of EPCASO, run this intensive. They have over twenty years of experience in Italian opera and have worked with some of the greatest conductors, singers, and directors of the Italian opera tradition. All of the participating singers are of advanced study or professional level. The program will culminate with two concerts on July 21st and 23rd. The concert on the 21st will be a house concert in East Montpelier of Italian arias and songs and limited to an audience of 20 people. Please call 802-310-9802 for more information and to reserve a place. The concert on the 23rd will be a semi-staged concert of arias and scenes at the Waterbury Congregational Church in Waterbury, Vermont at 4pm. Both concerts are free, with donations gratefully accepted.

We're excited to sing for you today at 4pm at the Waterbury Congregational Church! Thanks to The Times Argus for this ph...
29/07/2018

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 Segret...
28/07/2018

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 chanc...
25/07/2018

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".
24/07/2018

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

Thanks to The Times Argus and Jim Lowe for this preview!
24/07/2018

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

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 Jim Lowe and The Times Argus for this lovely review of last year's final VIOI concert! Don't miss this year's ...
23/07/2018

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/

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...

08/07/2018

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:

The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is a two week program where singers come to study, learn, and si

Bravi tutti!
26/07/2017

Bravi tutti!

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!
25/07/2017

Thanks to Jim Lowe for these wonderful photos!

Thanks for the listing, Montpelier Bridge! Join us this Sunday at 4pm for some Italian opera!
21/07/2017

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

Thanks to The Times Argus and Jim Lowe for this lovely piece!
21/07/2017

Thanks to The Times Argus and Jim Lowe for this lovely piece!

Singers rehearsea a Puccini scene Tuesday at Monteverdi Music School for Vermont Italian Opera Intensive’s upcoming Scenes and Arias performance Sunday in Waterbury. STEFAN HARD / STAFF PHOTO When Montpelier opera bass Erik Kroncke and vocal coach and pianist Mary Jane Austin found that this year’s…

Vermont Italian Opera Intensive participants rehearse a scene from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. L-R: Erik Kroncke, Betsy A...
21/07/2017

Vermont Italian Opera Intensive participants rehearse a scene from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. L-R: Erik Kroncke, Betsy Ainsworth, Nessa Rabin, Meghan McCormack, Lillian Bailey-Broderick, Brenna Dudley, Annalise Rose.

Rehearsal and coaching with Erik Kroncke and Mary Jane Austin!
18/07/2017

Rehearsal and coaching with Erik Kroncke and Mary Jane Austin!

Thanks to the Stowe Reporter and the Waterbury Record for this write-up!
15/07/2017

Thanks to the Stowe Reporter and the Waterbury Record for this write-up!

Opera is coming to the region this month.

Thanks so much to We The Italians for picking up our press release!
11/07/2017

Thanks so much to We The Italians for picking up our press release!

The Vermont Italian Opera Intensive is a new two-week program where singers come to study, learn, and sing Italian opera. Modeled after the

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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, this program offers coaching in Italian opera style, Italian vocal technique instruction, and Italian language classes. Vocal coach Mary Jane Austin and opera singer Erik Kroncke, both faculty of EPCASO, run the intensive. They have over twenty years of experience in Italian opera and have worked with some of the greatest conductors, singers, and directors of the Italian opera tradition.