Congratulations to CLA alumna soprano Sofia Gotch, who will be performing the role of Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro this fall with the San Francisco Opera!

Congratulations to CLA alumna soprano Mei Gui Zhang, who has been nominated for San Francisco Opera's Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition!

Congratulations to CLA alumna mezzo-soprano Christina Grohowski, who has been selected to join the Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-2027 Lindemann Young Artist Development Program!

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.

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

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

“The Faculty cared so much about encouraging your own artistry… That sense of trust between coaches and students was special for all of us, and something nearly everyone expressed gratitude for in our final days at the program.” - Amber Scherer, CLA France 2026

“Over the span of just eleven days, I not only became a different musician but I also became a different person.” - Iris Whalen, CLA Mozart 2026

“CLA France gave me far more than musical growth, it reminded me of why I fell in love with singing in the first place, and that sometimes the most meaningful growth happens when you allow yourself to slow down and simply experience the journey.” - Jeanete Gonzalez, CLA France 2026.

“Being a part of CLA Mozart made me feel so much closer to my desired future… I left not only with stronger technical and artistic skills, but also with a renewed appreciation for opera.” - Hadassah Coté, CLA Mozart

“Spending the summer at CLA France was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my artistic growth and confidence” - Nazmee Kamal, 2026 CLA France Artist.

“The guidance, mentorship, and support I received were inspiring and transformative: they fueled my artistic and musical growth in some of the most encouraging and motivating ways.”- Daisy Dalit Sigal, CLA France 2026

“CLAVA gave me more than training. It gave me a clearer sense of how I want to work and what kind of artist I want to become.”

“My fellow CLAVA resident artists inspired me every day. Being surrounded by such dedicated musicians pushed me to raise my own standards, not through competition, but through shared commitment to excellence.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“By the end of CLA Berkshires… I felt as though I unlocked something my voice and my artistry were missing.”

“By the first concert, I noticed I was excited to sing and had fewer of the feelings I associated with my stage fright. With every concert, I felt more ease, joy, and excitement to be on stage.”

“I left every single coaching having learned something fundamentally necessary to the art of singing.”

“Without a doubt, each faculty member was invested in my growth as a performer and technician; I stepped into every performance knowing they, and my peers, completely had my back.”

“I am proud to call myself an alumnus of the CLA Vocal Academy, and I think my experience is the perfect example of what CLA can offer to an aspiring artist: growth. “