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The staff, coaches, conductors, and directors on Faculty were more than willing to help every singer. Anytime someone was uncomfortable with a part a coach would be more than willing to lend a helping hand. Specifically refering to the production of The Marriage of Figaro, I witnessed several extra coachings held by faculty and some that were student motivated in the hotel lobby or perhaps prior to a scheduled rehearsal. Each member of the production whether singer, crew, or director was comitted on several different levels. These levels of comittment combine culminated in a spectacular performance held in a Medieval Italian Piazza.

If you weren't satisfied with the singing you were doing during the rehearsals there were opportunities to sing in several recitals and masterclasses.

I had a great experience in Rome and Viterbo. Everyone was so wonderful and they were so excited that we were all there. Maestro Vignati and Maestro Perez Gomez were a pleasure to work with. They had so many wonderful ideas about the music and were very patient and kind. I was in the full production of Le Nozze di Figaro as cover of Svetla Vassileva with performace and learned so much from working with the professional cast and with the directors. There were extra performance opportunities for those who wanted them and there were always opportunities to sing in masterclasses.
I grew so much as an artist doing this program and would love to be there again next year!