FACULTY

CLAUDIA PINZA

Director, Vocal Instruction

An expert in the Italian Bel Canto, Miss Pinza is a  former leading

soprano with the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, San Francisco and other

major opera companies. For the past twenty years she has devoted

herself to teaching, bringing to her students an unsurpassed world of

teaching experience.  Presently Miss Pinza teaches at the University of

Pittsburgh and Duquesne University.  Besides teaching voice, she

specializes in technical coaching on opera.

ENZA FERRARI

Head Coach, Associate Director

Enza Ferrari is acclaimed for her coaching of opera.  She has worked

with the greatest opera singers in the world such as Luciano Pavarotti

and Maria Callas.  After you have learned a score with Ms. Ferrari you

will sound like a professional singer.

MAURIZIO ARENA

Advanced Coaching

Maestro Arena is considered among the best in the world in assisting a

singer in preparing an opera score.  After having worked with Maestro

Arena you will notice an enormous change.  The participant will undergo

a change from student to professional.

GIANNI CAPPELLETTO

Coach

Maestro Cappelletto is the assistant conductor with the Treviso Opera

Company.  He is a

superb coach in aspects of Italian opera.

VIVICA GENAUX

Master Class

Captivating Alaskan-born mezzo soprano is one of the leading exponents

of the Baroque and bel Canto repertoires. She is applauded on the world’s

great musical stages, not only for her technical prowess and vocal

beauty, but also for her vivid character portrayals.

MARIA CHIARA

Master Class

Famous international soprano, Maria Chiara’s reputation extends to all the

major opera houses of the world.

LUCA PELLIZZAROLI

Language Instructor