Training Through Performance
Victor Starsky (Chicago Lyric Opera)
Devony Smith (Carnegie Hall)
The New Voice Festival is a one-of-a-kind experience for opera, musical theater, crossover singers and composers to immerse themselves in the thrill of living as a full-time artist while challenging themselves like never before. We are excited to present our program in New York City June 2 – 12, 2025.
Directed by internationally-acclaimed opera singer, director, and voice teacher Andrea DelGiudice, The New Voice Festival presents productions of opera and musical theater cross-over, both from the repertoire and newly composed. It includes performance opportunities with internationally-acclaimed musicians and faculty, including the New Voice Festival Chamber Ensemble. The festival boasts a curriculum of Vocal training, Acting, Masterclasses, Italian language, Audition preparation, Industry panel, Recording studio day, and the opportunity to debut original new works in the Composers Studio Program (both Opera and Musical Theater) directed by celebrated New-York-based composer Jake Landau. Singers work alongside composers, librettists, and a team of dedicated instructors and artists. All performances include a chamber group, and the performance of works in their original languages at a New York City theater.
The New Voice Festival Director: Andrea DelGiudice
Composers Studio Director: Jake Landau









OUR PROGRAM
June 2-12
COMPOSERS STUDIO
The New Voice Composers Studio, directed by Jake Landau, offers emerging composers the invaluable experience of working directly with singers on their own music. Guided by our composition and vocal faculty, each composer works with a small group of singers and instrumentalists to workshop and premiere a two-character scene. Composers additionally receive lectures, masterclasses, and private lessons on their music and attend the rehearsals, stagings, and performance of their original work.
PERFORMATIVA “AUDITION PREPARATION” FOR SINGERS
A Festival intensive in Arte Scenica (language of the body) e Canto (singing) for Audition preparation in opera and musical theater with Internationally recognized artists Yuri Napoli, Director of Performing Artists at the Zeffirelli Foundation in Italy; and Andrea DelGiudice “The Voice whisperer,” Internationally renowned soprano and New York City vocal master teacher. Singers hone their skills, choose career relevant repertoire in a week- long daily workshop. Our final day is “The audition” for a panel of top industry professionals.
VOICE LESSONS
Technique Study in the “Bel Canto” school of singing, Andrea DelGiudice has developed her specific method embracing genres of Classical, and crossover singing. Her NYC Studio boasts singers from the Metropolitan opera and the stages of Broadway.
ACTING
Acting at the heart of Italian Arte Scenica (language of the body), Singers will adapt a physical language to address the challenges of Audition nerves, building a character, and bringing their strength to the room. Taught by Yuri Napoli.
COACHING
Preparation of audition repertoire and concert works leading to our Festival Performance.
MASTERCLASSES
The New Voice festival features Masterclasses with International Singers, Agents, and Industry Professionals.
ITALIAN LANGUAGE
A conversational based seminar, weaving in fun “scenarios” and diction. Taught by Yuri Napoli of the Zeffirelli Foundation.
RECORDING STUDIO SESSION
Maxstudios.nyc “Manhattan Artists Crossing” hosts our singers and composers in a day professional recordings.
AGENT INDUSTRY PANEL
The audition day with renowned industry professionals. Singers will receive immediate feedback following their audition.
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
An evening of Contemporary performance featuring new scenes by our festival composers, the music of Jake Landau, and repertoire from across the operatic tradition.
“I had such a wonderful musical and personal experience. I highly recommend it!”
— Jonathan Scott, Baritone
Metropolitan Opera
Gianni Schicchi (Opera Program 2017)