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Final Concert – 2026 Piazza Italia: Opera Goes to the Movies

May 23rd, 2026 – Nashville, TN.

Bel Canto Opera Scenes Intensive 2026

About Bel Canto Opera Intensive 2026

The Bel Canto Opera Intensive Final Concert marked the culmination of an immersive training experience presented by the Nashville Bel Canto Foundation for emerging opera singers.

Over the course of two weeks in Nashville, a select group of young artists received focused, tuition-free training rooted in the Italian bel canto tradition. Through daily coaching in voice, diction, acting, interpretation, and stagecraft, participants refined their artistry while preparing to bring operatic scenes to life before a live audience.

The final performance offered a meaningful opportunity for the singers to share the growth, dedication, and artistry developed throughout the Intensive. Guided by distinguished faculty and native Italian coaches, the concert showcased the expressive beauty, technical discipline, and dramatic spirit at the heart of bel canto.

The evening celebrated the next generation of operatic voices through staged scenes from the operatic repertoire, highlighting the students’ work in musical interpretation, character development, language, ensemble collaboration, and stage presence.

Explore the Voices and Moments That Defined the Concert

Scene From “Don Giovanni” (W. A. Mozart)

Scene from “Così Fan Tutte” (W. A. Mozart)

Scene From “L’Elisir D’Amore” (G. Donizetti)

Scene form “Le Nozze Di Figaro” – (W. A. Mozart)

From “Le Nozze di Figaro” (W. A. Mozart) – Voi Che Sapete

From “La Traviata” (G. Verdi) – È Strano/Sempre Libera

Scene From “Madama Butterfly” (G. Puccini) – The Flower Duet

From “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” (G. Rossini) – Una Voce Poco Fa

Scene From “La Bohème” (G. Puccini)

Meet the Performers

This year’s final concert featured a talented group of emerging singers whose biographies, voice types, and artistic journeys are highlighted below.

Alysha Nesbitt

Soprano

Brendon Rapushaj

Baritone

Chase Côté

Baritone

Grace Ryan

Mezzo

Hanna Frampton

Mezzo

John Paige

Baritone

Katy Lee

Soprano

Logan Williams

Tenor

Thomas Lynch IV

Tenor

Xijin Chen

Soprano

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