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April 11, 2025
Sofia Gotch
Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer ...

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
September 28, 2024
Sofia Gotch
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer ...

With more artists, concerts, and audience members than ever before, 2024 was a memorable summer full of growth and discovery- and there is more to come in 2025.

The Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer Programs will take place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires. Applications are live for Summer 2025!

Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer Programs
May 29, 2024
Sofia Gotch
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Artists

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Artists
November 30, 2023
Sofia Gotch
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts Vocal ...

As this year comes to a close, our team is already fast at work preparing for our next summer of opera and song. We are thrilled to announce our Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Summer Programs taking place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires.

Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts Vocal Academy!
September 26, 2023
Sofia Gotch
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Summer ...

As this year comes to a close, our team is already fast at work preparing for our next summer of opera and song. We are thrilled to announce our Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Summer Programs taking place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires.

Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Summer Programs
Sofia Gotch
April 11, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists

Sofia Gotch
April 11, 2025
Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

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Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
Apr 11, 2025
Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
Apr 11, 2025

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

Apr 11, 2025
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer Programs
Sep 28, 2024
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer Programs
Sep 28, 2024

With more artists, concerts, and audience members than ever before, 2024 was a memorable summer full of growth and discovery- and there is more to come in 2025.

The Classic Lyric Arts 2025 Summer Programs will take place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires. Applications are live for Summer 2025!

Sep 28, 2024
CLA Italy 2024 Perspectives: Juan Angel Johnston-Chavez
Sep 26, 2024
CLA Italy 2024 Perspectives: Juan Angel Johnston-Chavez
Sep 26, 2024

“Being surrounded by such kindness allowed me to find more freedom in my voice than I'd been able to access before.”

Sep 26, 2024
CLA Berkshires 2024 Perspectives: Annelise Burdgardt
Sep 24, 2024
CLA Berkshires 2024 Perspectives: Annelise Burdgardt
Sep 24, 2024

“With the support of the faculty and the community among the participants, I rediscovered my confidence and love for this amazing craft called opera.”

Sep 24, 2024
CLA France 2024 Perspectives: Rebecca Clark
Sep 23, 2024
CLA France 2024 Perspectives: Rebecca Clark
Sep 23, 2024

"I am forever grateful that my voice, my French, and my life will always bear the fingerprints of CLA France."

Sep 23, 2024
CLA Italy 2024 Perspectives: Sofia Durante
Sep 9, 2024
CLA Italy 2024 Perspectives: Sofia Durante
Sep 9, 2024

"CLA made me feel like I truly belonged somewhere, and for the first time, I felt I could sing without fear."

Sep 9, 2024
CLA Berkshires 2024 Perspectives: Benjamin Truncale
Aug 27, 2024
CLA Berkshires 2024 Perspectives: Benjamin Truncale
Aug 27, 2024

“Space to grow as a singer, as a musician, as an artist, and as a person. These were my first impressions of CLA Berkshires.”

Aug 27, 2024
CLA France 2024 Perspectives: Muse Ye
Aug 27, 2024
CLA France 2024 Perspectives: Muse Ye
Aug 27, 2024

“It is one thing to dutifully study the music of a country, but it is a different thing altogether to experience first-hand its language, art, and culture with the people that enliven this art form.”

Aug 27, 2024
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Artists
May 29, 2024
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Artists
May 29, 2024

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

May 29, 2024
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts Vocal Academy!
Nov 30, 2023
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts Vocal Academy!
Nov 30, 2023

As this year comes to a close, our team is already fast at work preparing for our next summer of opera and song. We are thrilled to announce our Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Summer Programs taking place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires.

Nov 30, 2023
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Summer Programs
Sep 26, 2023
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2024 Summer Programs
Sep 26, 2023

As this year comes to a close, our team is already fast at work preparing for our next summer of opera and song. We are thrilled to announce our Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Summer Programs taking place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires.

Sep 26, 2023
CLA Italy 2023 Perspectives: Junseok Hwang
Sep 20, 2023
CLA Italy 2023 Perspectives: Junseok Hwang
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
CLA France 2023 Perspectives: Daniella Brancato
Sep 20, 2023
CLA France 2023 Perspectives: Daniella Brancato
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
CLA Italy 2023 Perspectives: Hannah Comia
Aug 26, 2023
CLA Italy 2023 Perspectives: Hannah Comia
Aug 26, 2023
Aug 26, 2023
CLA Berkshires 2023 Perspectives: Gabriel Shapiro
Aug 26, 2023
CLA Berkshires 2023 Perspectives: Gabriel Shapiro
Aug 26, 2023
Aug 26, 2023
CLA Berkshires 2023 Perspectives: Sarah Luedke
Aug 5, 2023
CLA Berkshires 2023 Perspectives: Sarah Luedke
Aug 5, 2023

CLA’s French and Italian settings infuse the culture of the surroundings into every word that’s sung. The Berkshire setting, although beautiful and profound, would not necessarily be associated with the music of Mozart to the average person. Following my time at CLA’s Mozart intensive…

Aug 5, 2023
CLA France 2023 Perspectives: Joseph Stevens
Jul 3, 2023
CLA France 2023 Perspectives: Joseph Stevens
Jul 3, 2023

The thing I took away from CLA France is that there is no such thing as a solo artist… Arriving at the chateau bleary-eyed and dazed from a long trip almost sent me straight to bed. But before I opened my door to my room, I heard laughing from the common area. I couldn't help myself and had to see what was so interesting.

Jul 3, 2023
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Artists
Apr 14, 2023
Introducing the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Artists
Apr 14, 2023

We’re thrilled to introduce the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2023 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Berkshires, and CLA Italy! 

Apr 14, 2023
Announcing the Summer 2023 Classic Lyric Arts Programs
Nov 30, 2022
Announcing the Summer 2023 Classic Lyric Arts Programs
Nov 30, 2022

As this year comes to a close, our team is already fast at work preparing for our next summer of opera and song. We are thrilled to announce our Classic Lyric Arts 2023 Summer Programs taking place in France, Italy, and the Berkshires.

Nov 30, 2022
CLA Italy Perspectives: Sofia Gotch
Sep 26, 2022
CLA Italy Perspectives: Sofia Gotch
Sep 26, 2022

From the moment I stepped foot in Novafeltria I was welcomed into an environment that cultivated empowered learning and growth. Each day was filled with morning meditative chant, individual coachings, Italian language lessons, intense and exciting ensemble rehearsals, and (of course) a lot of pasta and pastries.

Sep 26, 2022
CLA Italy Perspectives: Sara Stevens
Sep 19, 2022
CLA Italy Perspectives: Sara Stevens
Sep 19, 2022

It would take an entire book for me to write about the knowledge I gained from them, but I will begin by saying this: the faculty at CLA will help clarify and confirm everything you are working on in your training, and they will help you discover new ideas that you didn’t know were possible.

Sep 19, 2022

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