Bel Canto Opera Scenes Intensive (expired)

A transformative masterclass that unveils the secrets of commanding the stage led by director John Giampietro. From mastering the unwritten rules of opera to unlocking your character’s essence, this session will empower young singers to captivate audiences with confidence and artistry.

John Matsumoto Giampietro is a Brooklyn based stage director of Opera and Theatre, an educator, and writer. Acclaimed for his innovative and propulsive productions, his work has been described as ‘astonishing’ (New York Times) and ‘something to celebrate at any opera company anywhere. I loved it so much, I went back the next day.’ (Parterre Box) John has directed opera and theatre at Tanglewood Music Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Urban Stages, Vermont Shakespeare Festival, Curtis Institute of Music, The Flea Theatre, Yale Opera, Shenandoah Conservatory and NYU Tisch School of the Arts, among others.

John is a Vocal Arts Faculty member and stage director at The Juilliard School where he teaches acting across all degree programs. He is also a faculty member of The Curtis Institute of Music where he teaches acting in the Vocal Studies and Opera Theater Department.

His repertory and devised productions at Juilliard and Curtis include, among others: The Cunning Little Vixen, Faust, The Turn of the Screw, ll Turco in Italia, Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, There’s Blood Between Us, The ImpresA.I.rio, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi, and Curlew River.