Hear the award-winning Resident Artists of Philadelphia’s world-renowned Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA). Enjoy a concert of classical and near-classical repertoire by these international singers with a program to include selections from opera, operetta and classic Broadway. Hear the Voices of Tomorrow, today! The Academy of Vocal Arts is widely considered the premiere training program for young opera singers, and is completely tuition-free – supported by annual contributions, ticket sales and endowment. AVA alumni are featured on the stages of the world’s great opera houses every season – from the Academy of Music to Covent Garden, from the Metropolitan Opera to La Scala, including many who have starred in the Metropolitan Opera HD live movies.

This program is sponsored by Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio and Dr. Lamberto Bentivoglio