| Academy of Vocal Arts - Philadelphia | 29 June 2024 |
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The Rape of LucretiaAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Sack of Rome |
 2 Mar 24 / parterre box |
An inventive Rape of Lucretia with contemporary resonance at AVA |
| 20 Feb 24 / Bachtrack |
Anna BolenaAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Giving head voice |
| 25 Nov 23 / parterre box |
Don PasqualeAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
So a fool returns to his Philly |
| 25 Feb 23 / parterre box |
Eugene OneginAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Doing something right |
| 4 Mar 22 / parterre box |
La FavoriteAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The Academy of Vocal Arts tackles with aplomb a Donizetti rarity |
| 1 Mar 20 / The Opera Critic |
Le nozze di FigaroAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Philadelphia’s vocal academy rises movingly to the challenge of Figaro |
| 3 Dec 19 / Seen and Heard |
Celebrating AVA’s 85th year: an outstanding Le nozze di Figaro in Philadelphia |
| 19 Nov 19 / Bachtrack |
The opposite of sex |
| 19 Nov 19 / parterre box |
Così fan tutteAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Contrasting approaches to Mozart |
| 1 Apr 19 / The Opera Critic |
RusalkaAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Kara Mulder is a luminous Rusalka |
| 10 Feb 19 / The Opera Critic |
Le villiAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Puccini’s Trittico centennial is celebrated |
| 6 Dec 18 / The Opera Critic |
Tales of the unexpected |
| 10 Nov 18 / parterre box |
Suor AngelicaAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Puccini’s Trittico centennial is celebrated |
| 6 Dec 18 / The Opera Critic |
Tales of the unexpected |
| 10 Nov 18 / parterre box |
Ariadne auf NaxosAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A mixed 'Ariadne auf Naxos' at the Academy of Vocal Arts |
| 3 Mar 18 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Das RheingoldAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Striking gold in Philadelphia |
| 4 Feb 18 / The Opera Critic |
Il TrovatoreAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Hannah Ludwig is sensational as Azucena |
| 11 Nov 17 / DC Theater Arts |
Lucia di LammermoorAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Lucia re-imagined |
| 3 Mar 17 / The Opera Critic |
Academy of Vocal Arts grads start at the top - and sometimes stay there |
| 3 Mar 17 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
The DemonAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
AVA impresses with Rubinstein's rarity |
| 4 Jan 17 / The Opera Critic |
RigolettoAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A return to Verdi's intent |
| 18 Nov 16 / The Opera Critic |
Il tabarroAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opéra noir & comique |
| 8 May 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A revealing new look at scorned Puccini |
| 25 Apr 16 / The Opera Critic |
Gianni SchicchiAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Opéra noir & comique |
| 8 May 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A revealing new look at scorned Puccini |
| 25 Apr 16 / The Opera Critic |
WertherAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A pared down tale of love and death |
| 17 Mar 16 / The Opera Critic |
AVA's worthy 'Werther' helped by production, piano |
| 22 Feb 16 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
L'amore dei tre reAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A buried treasure |
| 8 Feb 16 / The Opera Critic |
Academy of Vocal Arts' 'Love of Three Kings': Rare opera, rare treat |
| 28 Jan 16 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Don GiovanniAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | 
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A libertine who almost gets away with murder |
| 17 Nov 15 / The Opera Critic |
FaustAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A persuasive Faust |
| 11 May 15 / The Opera Critic |
Talent shines in AVA's shoebox theater |
| 29 Apr 15 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
La bohèmeAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The Met's future stars grace AVA's production of La bohème |
| 25 Mar 15 / The Opera Critic |
AVA’s fine young |
| 17 Feb 15 / ConcertoNet (French) |
AVA's 'La Bohème' presents a new crop of contenders |
| 12 Feb 15 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
ManonAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyrical clarity in AVA’s Manon |
| 9 May 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
La TraviataAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
AVA assures a strong future for 'Traviata' |
| 18 Feb 14 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Così fan tutteAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | 
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A Cosi fan tutte that is believable |
| 16 Dec 13 / The Opera Critic |
Un Ballo in MascheraAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 2 | 
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AVA presents a vivid and exciting Un Ballo in Maschera |
| 3 May 13 / The Opera Critic |
Academy of Vocal Arts brings Verdi's full fury alive |
| 3 May 13 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Don QuichotteAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bringing restraint to Don Quichotte |
| 11 Apr 13 / The Opera Critic |
Eugene OneginAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
From Russia, with unrequited love |
| 19 Jan 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Il barbiere di SivigliaAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 3 | 
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The second cast shines |
| 23 Nov 12 / The Opera Critic |
A boisterous Barber |
| 8 Nov 12 / The Opera Critic |
'Barber of Seville' from Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia |
| 7 Nov 12 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
L'elisir d'amoreAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Arias of transit |
| 4 May 12 / ConcertoNet (English) |
L'elisir d'amore gets fascist overtones |
| 2 May 12 / The Opera Critic |
Vocal academy is serious about ‘Elixir’ |
| 1 May 12 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Pelléas et MélisandeAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A Pelléas to relish |
| 1 Mar 12 / The Opera Critic |
ObertoAcademy of Vocal ArtsNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Oberto blossoms under conductor Christofer Macatsoris |
| 23 Feb 12 / The Opera Critic |
Verdi's first opera, 'Oberto,' gets rare airing |
| 30 Jan 12 / San Francisco Chronicle |
AVA reclaims Verdi's first opera |
| 29 Jan 12 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
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News & Articles
| Academy of Vocal Arts names 2021-22 resident artists |
The new resident artists include soprano Lydia Grindatto, tenor Angel Gomez, and tenor Luke Norvell. |
| 4 Jun 2021 / OperaWire |
| Academy of Vocal Arts announces 2020 virtual fall season |
The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include a fall virtual slate. |
| 15 Sep 2020 / OperaWire |
| Academy of Vocal Arts announces new resident artists |
The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced eight new resident artists for its opera academy, and launches new fundraising campaign. |
| 18 Jun 2020 / OperaWire |
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