CANTO VOCAL PROGRAMS
For emerging artists and professional singers in Europe and the USA
Intensive training on all aspects of performance
Take Your Career To The Next Level
Canto is an international opera program for emerging artists, providing the highest level of training by acclaimed teachers and featured guest artists in major cities all over the world.
International Opera Artists Mentoring Young Professionals
Working with our world-renowned faculty and guest artists, Canto participants receive matchless advanced training in musical style and interpretation, role preparation, movement and acting, languages, and diction.
These acclaimed professionals provide noteworthy artistic experience for our artists to further their career growth, their knowledge of the industry, and the totality of their abilities.
Midsummer Opera Dream
July 16 - August 2, 2025
Join us this summer in Sterling, Virginia for Canto’s annual opera festival! Experience the magic of an opera masterclass, catch a stirring performance by Loudoun Lyric Opera, and bring the whole family for kid-friendly music events — all in the heart of Loudon County.
alumni spotlight
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aitana sanz
SOPRANO, SPAIN
2024 engagements include Peer Gynt at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale and Elisetta in Il Matrimonio Segreto at the Teatro Pérez Galdós.
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ariana warren
MEZZO SOPRANO, USA
Winner of the Encouragement Award from The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, and spent two seasons as an Opera Iowa artist.
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Cristian ruja
BARITONE, ROMANIA
Future engagements: Will perform the role of Gaspar (Rita by Donizetti) at Clyde Opera, Glasgow
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Josipa Bilić
SOPRANO, CROATIA
2024 engagements: New York debut in "Tesla - Full Circle" and Zagreb debut as Pamina in The Magic Flute by Mozart
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Martiniana Antonie
MEZZO SOPRANO, ROMANIA
2023 spotlight: Debut as Carmen in La tragedie de Carmen by Peter Brook and Marius Constant, Teatro Franco Corelli, Italy
