BLOOMINGTON, IN – Dec 2 nd 2025  – The Performing Arts Laboratory today officially unveils the six international creators selected for the highly competitive inaugural 2025-2026 cohort of the Opera Camp™ Composition & Libretto Program . Chosen from a staggering 425 applications spanning 68 countries (after more than 96k people reached globally), these composers and librettists represent the pinnacle of global talent, tasked with a singular mission: to co-create the future of

Composition & Libretto Opera Camp™ Program - Interview with Radio UNAL - 2025 7 18 The "Opera Camp" program of the Performing Arts Laboratory, directed by Diego Barbosa Vasquez, is an international model that promotes the creation of new operas with composers and librettists from around the world. In 2025, a call will be launched to select three professional composers and three professional librettists, who will receive a full commission to create an opera. Additionally, thre

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