Dates

05th - 14th  July 2026

Arrival 05th July course will start on the morning of  06th July and end on the 14th July.

 

Venues

All lessons and accommodation will be at the Seminario Vescovile, Citta Alta Bergamo, Via Arena,11, 24129, Italy. 

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​The Summer Opera Program is divided into 2 sections A & B

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Section B 

06th - 14th July 2026 - 9 days

​Sacred Musica Program 

 

Petite Messe Solennelle

G. Rossini 

 

​Roles

​Soprano 

Mezzosoprano 

Tenor 

Bass / Baritone

 

​Summer Opera Program - Sacred Musica Program 

​Performance of  the Petite Messe Solennelle with Piano.

Sacred Musica program is a 9 day intensive study program which will take place during the MPM Summer Opera Program.

We welcome singers 18 years of age and older from all countries.

The program is designed to build skills and discipline that will help you to succeed in an opera career. 

The program focuses on the standard sacred and operatic repertoire with emphasis on Italian repertoire.

Private singing and coaching lessons.

Master classes with world-renowned professional opera singers, opera coaches, conductors.

Daily Italian diction lessons with native speaker during your singing lessons.

Audition training seminar.

Audition with Artistic director.

A peaceful and supportive environment where each singer is valued and encouraged to focus on reaching one's potential. 

​Upon arrival singers will receive a detailed schedule with a daily break-down of their coaching, rehearsals, masterclasses and seminars etc. 

All lesson will take place at the Seminario Vescovile Giovanni, Bergamo.

 

Lessons 

10:00 - 13:30 

Siesta / Riposo

15:00 - 18:30

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Individual voice lessons

Individual coaching

Italian diction lesson during repertoire lessons

Master classes and seminars

Group Musical / dramatic preparation (Rehearsals for concerts) 

Concert Petite Messe Solennelle with Piano

 

​​​Audition and recordings

​Section B

Please submit 2 operatic or sacred Arie, video links only (YouTube)

Submissions do not need to be of professional recording quality

Video or audio recordings are excepted

C.V   

Copy of proof of payment for the audition fee      

 

Bank details

Bank: Intesa Sanpaolo 

Beneficiary: Musica Proibita Management

IBAN: IT68 P030 6909 6061 0000 0174 797

SWIFT/BIC: BCITITMM

Reference: Your full name, Summer Opera Program 2026

 

Email: mpmoperaprogram@gmail.com

Tel: +39 334 168 2530

 

Accommodation

The Seminario Vescovile Giovanni offers the following accommodation.

Single room with private bathroom including breakfast and lunch.

Companion

It is possible to have a double room with 2 private bathrooms including breakfast if you would like to bring a companion. (Please contact us for further information)

 

​​Section B

05th - 14th July 2026 - 10 day program

​Audition Fee: 30,00 € (Candidates who apply via NATS Summer program audition - NO audition fee applicable)

 

Tuition Deposit: 900,00 €  (Due at time of acceptance, towards cost of tuition)

 

Balance of Payment: 1000,00 € (Will be due upon receipt of invoice, approximately 60 days before departure)

    

Tuition: 1900,00 € with (Single room with breakfast and lunch included)

                       

Please note that the cost for Tuition & Accommodation is listed as one inclusive fee.

 

Included in your Tuition

Tuition 

A single room with private bathroom or double room with private bathrooms at the Seminario Vescovile Giovanni, Bergamo.​

​Breakfast and lunch for 9 days.

 

Not Included

Roundtrip airfare

Travel Visa processing fee

Health and personal Insurance

Evening meals and snacks

Streetcar/bus/train tickets

Incidental expenses like laundry

 

​Cancellation Policy & Refunds

If you need to cancel your participation in the program, the following policies and deadlines must be respected.

All cancellations must be made in writing by email, phone calls or phone messages are not an acceptable as form of cancellation.

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Section A and B

Cancellations after the 15th March 2026

A 150,00 € withdrawal fee will be applied to your refund.

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Section B

Cancellations after the 15th Aprile 2026

Your 900,00 € deposit will be forfeited plus any prepaid nonrefundable expenses.

 

Section A and B

Cancellations after the 15th May 2026

No refunds will be made after this date. 

Please note that due to the late date, the full amount of your tuition fees will be forfeited.

No exception can be made.

 

Trip insurance is strongly recommended for your protection in case of cancellation or trip interruption. 

No refunds are available for partial use of the program.

 

No refunds for cancellations will be issued after the 15th May 2026

 

 

How to arrive

You can fly to: 

 

Milano Malpensa International Airport (MXP)

Take the train to Milano Centrale train station, from Milano Centrale train station take the train to Bergamo train station, from Bergamo train station take a bus to Città Alta Bergamo (Bus N.1)

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Take the Bus to Bergamo Orio al serio Airport (Bus Orioshuttle) from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport take the Bus to Bergamo, Città Alta (Bus N.1)

 

Milano Linate Airport (LIN)            

Take the Bus to Bergamo Orio al serio Airport International (Bus Orioshuttle) from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport take the Bus to Bergamo, Città Alta (Bus N.1)

 

Orio al Serio Bergamo Airport (BGY)              

From Bergamo Orio al Serio Bergamo airport take the Bus to Bergamo, Città Alta (Bus N.1)

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                                                                                                      OR 

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Take  a taxi to Bergamo Città Alta, Seminario Vescovile Giovanni XXXIII, Via Arena 11, 24129, Italy

 

Passports

Make sure your passport is up-to-date!

For full information on  obtaining or renewing passports, see the U.S. State Department website.

 

Limits of Responsibility

The following Limits of Responsibility apply to your participation in the Summer Opera program. 

 

The Summer Opera Program:

Reserves the right to request references from applicants and to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member. 

Reserves the right to make substitutions or changes in the faculty staff , alter, cancel or withdraw any portion of the Summer Opera Program. In the event of any of the foregoing, refund will not be made for any accommodation or services omitted.

​Reserves the right to make substitutions, alter, cancel, withdraw or change a student in the Opera production, if the staff of  the Summer Opera Program feel that the student is still not at the required level to perform the assigned role. In the event of any of the foregoing, refund will not be made for any accommodation or services omitted.

​In the event of any of the foregoing, refund will not be made for any accommodation or services omitted.

The Summer Opera Program MPM shall not be liable or responsible for any loss, injury or damage to persons, property, accommodations, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from Acts of God.   Dangerous incidents from the sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment acts of governments or other   authorities, de jure or de facto wars whether declared or undeclared civil disturbances, strikes, riots, injury, thefts, burglary, pilferage, vandalism, epidemics, quarantine or customs regulations. Delays or cancellations of or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas, or other documents. 

Won’t assume responsibility to aid in obtaining redress, restitution or resolution of incidents or damages that a   participant may suffer during the course of attending Summer Opera Program.

Takes all caution in providing a safe and pleasant environment in which to hold the Summer Opera Program but cannot be responsible for incidents that occur beyond its control or for issues that may arise in the course of living in Bergamo or its environs in the course of the Summer Opera Program.

I have read The Summer Opera Program Limits of Responsibility and agree to abide by their conditions and that my approval online is binding.
 

Currency (Euro)

The most efficient way to exchange currency is by withdrawing money from a local ATM (called Bancomat) using a debit card, Visa, Mastercard, Debit cards, Credit cards, Visa and Mastercards are accepted everywhere.

 

Insurance

Travel Insurance

For your protection, we strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance. In case of a health problem or family emergency that might require you to make a last-minute change in plans. 

 

Health Insurance

You should check your policy carefully but under most circumstances you should be covered.

If not, you might want to consider a short-term policy even though the Italian system is very hospitable to foreigners.