Opera Studio Fauglia

An international opera workshop in Fauglia

Opera Studio Fauglia is an advanced training and production project designed to offer young singers the rare opportunity to perform an operatic role in a truly professional setting. Promoted by the Municipality of Fauglia and the Teatro dell'Aglio APS, under the artistic direction of Maurizio Canovaro, the project turns this small Tuscan village in the province of Pisa into a vibrant international laboratory for opera for several weeks.

How the program works

The program is divided into three distinct and complementary phases, designed to guide participants from the selection process to their stage debut:

• Selection: A competition open to opera singers of all nationalities aged 35 and under, with a preliminary video-based selection.
• Masterclasses: An intensive period of vocal and interpretative coaching with high-level instructors.
• Production: The final staging of a major repertoire title, featuring a full orchestra, sets, and costumes, integrated into the official season of the Teatro Comunale di Fauglia.

To enhance the experience, professional audiovisual materials are created throughout the process, providing young artists with valuable tools to promote their careers.

L'Elisir d'amore, the debut production

For its 2026 debut, Opera Studio Fauglia chose Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir d'amore, a comic melodrama in two acts that blends humor with lyricism, making it one of the most beloved and accessible works in the repertoire. Thirteen young singers selected for this first edition, hailing from Italy, China, Germany, and Turkey, shared the main roles of the opera: Adina, Nemorino, Belcore, Dulcamara, and Giannetta.

Fauglia, a village turned stage

The initiative confirms the cultural vocation of the Municipality of Fauglia, which, through its Teatro Comunale and a rich, varied season, has established itself as a landmark for opera and the development of new talent. For the audience, it is a unique chance to witness a complete operatic production in an intimate, historic theater—far from the major circuits, yet with international ambition.