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April 18, 2026
Sofia Gotch
Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer ...

CLA introduces the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Mozart, and CLA Italy! 

Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
November 19, 2025
Sofia Gotch
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September 25, 2025
Sofia Gotch
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer ...

The Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer Programs will take place in France and Italy, with three distinct, immersive programs: CLA France, CLA Mozart, and CLA Italy.

Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer Programs
April 11, 2025
Sofia Gotch
Introducing the 2025 Classic Lyric Arts Summer ...

CLA introduces the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2025 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
Sofia Gotch
May 6, 2026

Director's Note: Daniel Isengart on Bringing Gianni Schicchi to Life

Sofia Gotch
May 6, 2026
Director's Note: Daniel Isengart on Bringing Gianni Schicchi to Life

What a joy to bring this masterpiece to life with our CLAVA artists and the extended family of CLA alumni. Having presented the intense, broodingly dark one-acter Il Tabarro from Puccini's Il Trittico in our 2025 season, it seemed fitting to follow up this year with the trilogy's closing act.  A comedy, at last! 

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April 24, 2026

2026 Alumni Grant Spotlight

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April 24, 2026
2026 Alumni Grant Spotlight

“CLA was just the program I needed to restore my voice, my determination, and my inspiration to continue to pursue music. ” – Eliana Berrean

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April 21, 2026

2026 Community Grant Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
April 21, 2026
2026 Community Grant Spotlight

"As an alum of CLA France 2019, I was determined to return to CLA for more training and inspiration in 2021. I'm very grateful for the support of the CLA Community Named Program Grant, which made it possible for me to participate in another CLA summer program.“ – Wesley Diener.

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Sofia Gotch
April 18, 2026

Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists

Sofia Gotch
April 18, 2026
Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists

CLA introduces the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Mozart, and CLA Italy! 

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Sofia Gotch
March 17, 2026

William Guando Su: Alumni Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
March 17, 2026
William Guando Su: Alumni Spotlight

Classic Lyric Arts celebrates the continued success of alumn, William Guanbo Su, on his casting as Colline in Puccini’s La Bohème during the Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 season.

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March 10, 2026

Karen Kelley: Donor Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
March 10, 2026
Karen Kelley: Donor Spotlight

“Without the support of the Karen Kelley Artist Grant, I wouldn’t be here experiencing this really wonderful program. The opportunity to come here and learn, be a student, and grow as an artist has been really wonderful.” – Adrian Melendrez.

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Sofia Gotch
February 19, 2026

Meche Kroop: Donor Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
February 19, 2026
Meche Kroop: Donor Spotlight

“Just as I love watching young singers develop their artistry, I love watching an institution grow in ambition, reach, scope, and impact. I have been watching Classic Lyric Arts grow for a number of years and have heard nothing but enthusiasm."

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February 11, 2026

Josephine DeCaro: Donor Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
February 11, 2026
Josephine DeCaro: Donor Spotlight

“Listening to the wonderful emerging talent at CLA gives me great hope and fills me with gratitude that such compelling music still has a place in our culture.”

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Sofia Gotch
January 20, 2026

Jordan Lee Gilbert: Alumni Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
January 20, 2026
Jordan Lee Gilbert: Alumni Spotlight

CLA celebrates CLA Italy alumna, Jordan Lee Gilbert, as she tours across the US as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera!

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January 5, 2026

Alan Frankel: Donor Spotlight

Sofia Gotch
January 5, 2026
Alan Frankel: Donor Spotlight

In 2025, the Alan & Mary Frankel Artist Grant, together with the Friends of Alan Frankel Artist Grant, raised enough support to fund program grants for an artist in every Classic Lyric Arts program that year.

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A gathering place for all things Classic Lyric Arts. Keeping the inspiration alive for our alumni, professionals, teachers, audience members, and supporters all throughout the year, in New York City, France, and Italy.

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Director's Note: Daniel Isengart on Bringing Gianni Schicchi to Life
May 6, 2026
Director's Note: Daniel Isengart on Bringing Gianni Schicchi to Life
May 6, 2026

What a joy to bring this masterpiece to life with our CLAVA artists and the extended family of CLA alumni. Having presented the intense, broodingly dark one-acter Il Tabarro from Puccini's Il Trittico in our 2025 season, it seemed fitting to follow up this year with the trilogy's closing act.  A comedy, at last! 

May 6, 2026
2026 Alumni Grant Spotlight
April 24, 2026
2026 Alumni Grant Spotlight
April 24, 2026

“CLA was just the program I needed to restore my voice, my determination, and my inspiration to continue to pursue music. ” – Eliana Berrean

April 24, 2026
2026 Community Grant Spotlight
April 21, 2026
2026 Community Grant Spotlight
April 21, 2026

"As an alum of CLA France 2019, I was determined to return to CLA for more training and inspiration in 2021. I'm very grateful for the support of the CLA Community Named Program Grant, which made it possible for me to participate in another CLA summer program.“ – Wesley Diener.

April 21, 2026
Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
April 18, 2026
Introducing the 2026 Classic Lyric Arts Summer Artists
April 18, 2026

CLA introduces the incoming singers and pianists for the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 summer programs: CLA France, CLA Mozart, and CLA Italy! 

April 18, 2026
William Guando Su: Alumni Spotlight
March 17, 2026
William Guando Su: Alumni Spotlight
March 17, 2026

Classic Lyric Arts celebrates the continued success of alumn, William Guanbo Su, on his casting as Colline in Puccini’s La Bohème during the Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 season.

March 17, 2026
Karen Kelley: Donor Spotlight
March 10, 2026
Karen Kelley: Donor Spotlight
March 10, 2026

“Without the support of the Karen Kelley Artist Grant, I wouldn’t be here experiencing this really wonderful program. The opportunity to come here and learn, be a student, and grow as an artist has been really wonderful.” – Adrian Melendrez.

March 10, 2026
Meche Kroop: Donor Spotlight
February 19, 2026
Meche Kroop: Donor Spotlight
February 19, 2026

“Just as I love watching young singers develop their artistry, I love watching an institution grow in ambition, reach, scope, and impact. I have been watching Classic Lyric Arts grow for a number of years and have heard nothing but enthusiasm."

February 19, 2026
Josephine DeCaro: Donor Spotlight
February 11, 2026
Josephine DeCaro: Donor Spotlight
February 11, 2026

“Listening to the wonderful emerging talent at CLA gives me great hope and fills me with gratitude that such compelling music still has a place in our culture.”

February 11, 2026
Jordan Lee Gilbert: Alumni Spotlight
January 20, 2026
Jordan Lee Gilbert: Alumni Spotlight
January 20, 2026

CLA celebrates CLA Italy alumna, Jordan Lee Gilbert, as she tours across the US as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera!

January 20, 2026
Alan Frankel: Donor Spotlight
January 5, 2026
Alan Frankel: Donor Spotlight
January 5, 2026

In 2025, the Alan & Mary Frankel Artist Grant, together with the Friends of Alan Frankel Artist Grant, raised enough support to fund program grants for an artist in every Classic Lyric Arts program that year.

January 5, 2026
Carolina López Moreno: Alumni Spotlight
December 23, 2025
Carolina López Moreno: Alumni Spotlight
December 23, 2025

Congratulations to CLA Italy alumna, Carolina López Moreno, who was named one of Opera Wire’s Top Ten Rising Stars of 2025!

December 23, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Anna Poltronieri Tang
November 21, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Anna Poltronieri Tang
November 21, 2025

“My daily coachings with the CLA Italy Faculty were invaluable to my musical development… Each and every member of the faculty is an absolute consummate professional and incredibly kind person.”

November 21, 2025
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November 19, 2025
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November 19, 2025

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November 19, 2025
Luke Sutliff: Alumni Spotlight
November 17, 2025
Luke Sutliff: Alumni Spotlight
November 17, 2025

Congratulations to CLA Italy alumnus, Luke Sutliff, who recently made his debut with the Canadian Opera Company (COC) as Figaro in Rossini’s Barbiere di Siviglia.

November 17, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Riley McMitchell
November 13, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Riley McMitchell
November 13, 2025

“At CLA Italy, I walked away with a deeper understanding of myself—as a singer and as an artist.”

November 13, 2025
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer Programs
September 25, 2025
Announcing the Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer Programs
September 25, 2025

The Classic Lyric Arts 2026 Summer Programs will take place in France and Italy, with three distinct, immersive programs: CLA France, CLA Mozart, and CLA Italy.

September 25, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Daisy Dalit Sigal
September 22, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Daisy Dalit Sigal
September 22, 2025

“Classic Lyric Arts fosters a safe environment for artistic growth: this program encourages musicians, singers, AND pianists, to experiment freely, take risks, try new ideas, make mistakes and embrace them for the sake of developing our craft.”

September 22, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Sooin We
September 20, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Sooin We
September 20, 2025

“In the heart of Novafeltria with Classic Lyric Arts, I experienced not just musical growth but a rediscovery of my love for music itself.”

September 20, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Elizabeth Hamilton
September 19, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Elizabeth Hamilton
September 19, 2025

“There was not a single coaching or lesson where I did not learn something new-- I left every meeting feeling more inspired than the last.”

September 19, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Giancarlo Llerena
September 19, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Giancarlo Llerena
September 19, 2025

“This was a summer that offered a healthy dose of challenges and left me feeling fulfilled and even more alive than when I arrived. Now I have returned home with an open mind and an even deeper curiosity for the art form.”

September 19, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Justin Hong
September 19, 2025
2025 CLA Italy Perspectives: Justin Hong
September 19, 2025

“Whether it was rethinking how I approached consonants in my Italian arias or developing deeper emotional connections in performance, the guidance I received at CLA made me more refined, more confident, and more in touch with my unique sound.”

September 19, 2025

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