OPERA DOESN'T HAVE TO BE POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

Opera is raw. Opera is real. Opera is for everyone.
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SUMMER OPERA PROGRAM

An intensive training program brings burgeoning singers the opportunity to grow their performance skills and stage experience. Best of all? It's tuition-free. Read more...

TESTIMONIALS

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No words can truly express how grateful and inspired I am by... this program. The amount I have learned in all aspects of life is astonishing... This program has inspired me to study music in college. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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- SYNIT ZECARIAS, 2017 ALUMNA

MEET THE TEAM

A team of volunteers founded Stafford Opera Troupe in 2016, dedicated to reaching local students
with growth opportunities in classical voice. Read more...

CORINN KEENE

General Director

BONITA KEENE

Administrative Coordinator

TESTIMONIALS

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Stafford Opera Troupe was by far one of the best experiences I've ever had at a vocal camp. As well as learning challenging music and staging for our numerous pieces, I made great friends with the fellow performers who I will never forget... I would 100% recommend this camp to anyone interested in music as a career, but be forewarned, come with your work boots on because you're going to be doing a lot of hard work to get ready for your performance.

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- TREVOR WHITE, 2016-2017 ALUMNUS

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TESTIMONIALS

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I'm a first year Music Theatre Major at James Madison University, and I participated in SOT's pilot program last summer. I had absolutely NO opera experience whatsoever, all I had was my musical theatre experience, and formal lessons. To say this program was influential in my education would be an extreme understatement. As a student in the school of music I study a mix of classical opera and music theatre, and this program definitely jumpstarted my training. Plus I got to meet and work with amazingly talented professionals and students in the area... If you're a musical theatre kid and you don't think opera is for you, I encourage you to do this program anyway! Being introduced to as many forms of performing makes you a more marketable and well-rounded performer.

- CATHRYN BROOKS, 2016-2018 ALUMNA

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