Unleash Your Inner Artist
With an Exciting Summer Camp for All Ages and All Levels!
All Creative Arts / Personal Growth / Fun Lifelong Memories / Diverse Cultural Immersion
Limited Spots!
Bloomington Opera Camp™ │ At Harmony School
By ©Performing Arts Laboratory
Scientifically Proven & International Awarded
In allience with
Where & When?
Harmony School
Bloomington, IN, USA
May 27th - June 7th
2025
M-F: 2pm - 7pm
&
S: 10:30 am - 4:30pm
Who can participate?
Everyone aged 7 to 70+ with an artistic interest is welcomed.
If you are interested in singing (as a soloist and in a choir), playing an instrument, dancing, painting, designing, creating, administrate art, and more... This is your opportunity!
No experience is required—this camp welcomes communities, students, and professionals alike!
Isabella Vega
Concertino - CASC Opera Camp™ 2022
(Los Angeles, CA, USA)
"I love this camp. You can learn how to work as a team, do something really nice, and be an artist."
Los Angeles Times
General Editor
June 2022
"Something totally unique. [...] The core of the program is to allow communities to have a voice in experiencing high-level artistic experiences usually reserved for professionals."
Mayra Rico
Coordinator - Family Services Recreation, City of Azusa, California (USA)
&
Parent of CASC - Opera Camp™ participants.
"I want to thank Diego [Creator & Music and Artistic Director of the Opera Camp™] for everything he has taught my daughters. Thank you for loving music so much that they couldn't help but fall in love with it too. The confidence they have now, the way they listen to music, the way they talk about it has changed over the summer."
The Opera Camp™ is coming to
Bloomington IN!
The Bloomingtonian
February 6, 2025
"Bloomington will host the acclaimed Opera Camp™ for the first time in 2025 [...] Originally launched in Los Angeles in 2018, Opera Camp™ has been praised for its transformative impact on participants of all ages and skill levels."
Indiana Daily Student
February 11, 2025
"Pioneering the Future: Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez Presents Opera Camp™ to Bloomington Communities as a Model for Sustainable Performing Arts! [...] This innovative, inclusive summer program invites individuals of all ages (7–70+) and skill levels—from beginners to professionals—to collaborate in creating and performing opera together. All Arts. All Communities. Collaborating Together."
Opera Wire
February 10, 2025
"The Bloomington Opera Camp™ is open to community members and offers unique opportunities for local professional artists and advanced students from local universities. [...] Campers will engage in a fully immersive artistic experience, encompassing singing, acting, painting, sculpture, stage design, instrumental performance, production, arts administration, etc—all contributing to the creation of a complete opera production."
After transforming hundreds of lives in Los Angeles, CA, USA since 2018, the Opera Camp™ is thrilled to bring its groundbreaking program to Bloomington, IN, USA.
Summer 2025 marks the moment when the Bloomington community will experience the extraordinary journey of producing and performing Opera ALL TOGETHER.
Don't Miss out and be part of the Bloomington Opera Camp™
Limited Spots!
Be an Artist
No matter your level
Have a Voice and Use it!
From beginners to advance professionals, from kids (7 years) to older adults (70+); all ages and skill levels are welcomed in the Opera Camp™. We encourage and guide participants to develop their own "voice" and exercise it through their artistic practice (playing, singing, painting, creating, dancing, etc...)
Experience All Arts
Elevate your Art while learning from others
The Opera Camp™ offers a holistic state-of-the-art (and multiple times awarded) approach to arts education, incorporating not only singing or playing but also opportunities for instrumentalists, fine artists, directors, arts administrators, etc., to develop their skills and collaborate with other arts.
Bloomington Opera Camp™ 2025
Majors:
Opera Singer - Soloist & Choir: Singing/Acting/Blocking/Dancing/Ensamble
Orchestra (All Instruments)
Instrument/Orchestra/Chamber Music/OperaPlayer
Fine Arts:
Sculpture/Painting/Stage Design/Costume Design/Drawing/ArtisanalTechniques.
Minors:
Fine Arts
Dancing/Singing/Acting
Arts Administration
Be Relevant to your Community
By Collaborating with all of them
The Opera Camp™ strengthens community bonds by involving a wide range of participants of all ages, performance levels, and diverse backgrounds; transforming the Performing Arts practice into real generators of healthier and more sustainable social fabric at the broader society. By being part of something bigger (a full community Opera production) participants learn how to collaborate in multidisciplinary, multilevel, and multilingual scenarios, empowering them and fostering a sense of community and collaboration across diverse groups.
Bloomington Opera Camp™
2025 Production
El Imperio de la Luz - The Empire of Light
Community Opera™ in One Act
By registering in the Bloomington Opera Camp™ 2025, you will experience an unforgettable journey into the mythic origins of the great pre-Hispanic Andean civilization: the Incas. This Opera recounts the story of Inti, the Sun God, who establishes his empire through the leadership of his children, Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, born from the water. Guided by the sacred animals of Inca culture—Amaru (the snake), the condor, and the puma—the siblings embark on a quest to find a land where all people live in harmony, ultimately creating the Empire of Light.
A CommunityOperaScore™; "El Imperio de la Luz - The Empire of Light" is an Opera full of Pre-Hispanic influences being a powerful tool for cultural literacy development. Premiered with enormous sucess in Los Angeles, CA, USA by the CASC Opera Camp™ in 2022, it is infused with Pre-Hispanic influences being a powerful tool for cultural literacy and offering participants an opportunity to explore and celebrate the rich traditions of the Inca civilization. The staging includes detailed cultural depictions to inspire creativity, while the music employs the vibrant colors, melodic styles, and harmonic structures characteristic of Peruvian and Pre-Hispanic music.
Join us to bring this extraordinary story to life and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Andean world!
El Imperio de la Luz - The Empire of Light
Creative Team
Concept Creator & Project Chief
Diego
Barbosa-Vásquez
Colombia
Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conductor & Scholar
Doctor in Music
Indiana University - Jacobs School of Music
Librettist
Alonso Cueto
Peru
Author & Writer
Doctor in Hispanic Literature
University of Texas
Composer
Daniel Cueto
Peru & USA
Composer
Doctor in Music (Student)
Indiana University - Jacobs School of Music
Art Proposal
Liliana Rocha
Colombia
Textile Artist and Curator/facilitator
Doctor in Studies and Practices of Arts (Student)
Université du Québec à Montréal
Art Proposal
Gloria Manzanares
Spain
Artist
Master of Arts
Düsseldorf Academy of Arts.
Are you a Professional Artist?
BOC Fellowships:
Elevating Excellence in Performing Arts and Leadership
The Bloomington Opera Camp™ Fellowships (BOC Fellowships) provide professional artists with full tuition coverage, housing, and a stipend to participate in the camp. Eligible applicants must have a bachelor's degree (in their area of expertise) and either a master's degree or be pursuing one (also in their area of expertise). Fellows are selected through a competitive process, which includes an application, required materials, and nominations from allied institutions.
BOC Fellowships in: Opera Singing, Conducting (Chorus Master, Assistant Conductor), Collaborative Piano, Stage Management, Stage Direction, Stage Design, Arts (Sculpture, Painting, Costume Design), Orchestra Principals, Arts Administrators.
As applying for a BOC Fellowship is highly competitive, artists are encouraged to register as paying participants to secure their spot. If selected as a Fellow, registration fees will be reimbursed. Nominations from allied institutions are not required but can strengthen an application, as they demonstrate institutional support and recognition. Housing for BOC Fellows will be assigned giving priority for the ones that are not based in Bloomington, IN, USA.
To just apply, just click Register Here in the top of this page and follow the steps. No payment is required if only doing the BOC Fellowship application.
Pre-Production Meetings
By Performing Arts Laboratory
FREE EVENTS FOR EVERYONE!
Empowering communities, students, and professionals to be in charge of your Performing Arts experience.
Repertoire
Monroe Country - Public Library
SouthWest - Room B
Bloomington, IN, USA
March 29th 2025
3:00 pm
Casting
FAR
Center for Contemporary Arts
Bloomington, IN, USA
May 6th 2025
4:00 pm
Opera Camp™
An inclusive and multidisciplinary program that unites participants of all ages and skill levels to collaboratively Produce and Perform Opera ALL TOGETHER, offering sustainable artistic experiences for communities...
The Opera Camp™ is a groundbreaking multidisciplinary program of the Performing Arts Laboratory - Production Branch that unites students, professionals, and amateurs of all ages and skill levels to Produce and Perform Opera ALL TOGETHER. This unique initiative breaks down the traditional barriers of Opera and Performing Arts productions, fostering collaboration across various artistic disciplines and allowing the full society to be active part of it. Participants not only gain the opportunity to sing, but also to engage as instrumentalists, artists, arts administrators, directors, and more, making this program an inclusive platform for a diverse array of talents. By embracing everyone from budding artists to seasoned professionals, the Opera Camp™ cultivates a rich learning and growing environment where all participants can contribute to and experience the magic and real meaning of Opera: All Arts Collaborating Together!
The Opera Camp™ on Photos
Learn, Improve, Perfect!
No matter your level
A MultiLevel
Experience
The Opera Camp™ offers revolutionary advance Artistic training for ALL LEVELS. From beginners, students, or advance professionals, this multiple times awarded program allows every participant to be challenged and motivated based on their own goals and performing levels. The program gives each participant the right experience they need, from being a soloist, get ensemble experience, receive private coaching, or get leadership opportunities. In addition, with a carefully crafted experience, the participants are able to collaborate efficiently with all the levels allowing them to always improve and perfect their art and their collaboration skills.
Build Bridges
Across Generations: Ages 7 to 70+
A MultiGenerational
Experience
The Opera Camp™ fosters a unique environment where participants of all ages—from young beginners to seasoned enthusiasts—come together to share and learn from one another. This enriching multigenerational interaction creates a vibrant social fabric, promoting mutual respect and understanding across generations. By collaborating in this diverse community, participants experience the profound joy of learning about each other's perspectives, stories, and artistry while working toward a shared artistic goal.
Discover the World
Through Art
A MultiLingual & MultiCultural
Experience
The Opera Camp™ is a MultiLingual and MultiCultural production that invites participants to immerse themselves in a rich tapestry of languages, embracing the beauty of diverse cultures and expanding their communication skills.
The Bloomington Opera Camp™ 2025 proudly presents "El Imperio de la Luz - The Empire of Light", a groundbreaking CommunityOpera™ that describes the creation of the Inca Empire (today Peru). It is original in Spanish, English, and words in Quechua. Whether you're fluent or entirely new to these languages, this unique experience will deepen your appreciation of the global heritage of different languages, the cultural richness it provides, and empower you to tell a universal story through the lens of multiple traditions, cultures, and values.
The Opera Camp™ Documentary - Teaser
Discover the ideas, research, and values behind this multiple times internationally awarded experience.
The Opera Camp™
GroundBreaking
Multidisciplinary Development*
Scientifically Proven
&
International Awarded
*Based in Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research of more than 150+ International Performing Arts Institutions and Programs at all levels.
Opera BY and FOR
The Community
An Opera Camp™ production Chronicle
of the Collaborative Arts Summer Camp in Los Angeles, CA, USA
**Pilot Opera Camp™ program**
Opera Camp™
Creator & Music and Artistic Director:
Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez is an international Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conductor & Scholar whose visionary leadership transforms the Performing Arts. Combining his Colombian roots, world-class training, and global expertise, he creates immersive, community-driven artistic experiences. As General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory, Music Director of The Americas Chamber Orchestra, and a sustained international career of more than 10 years, he has earned global recognition for his dynamic conducting and groundbreaking research in Performing Arts Sustainability. His collaborations as Conductor & Scholar span esteemed organizations like the St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati Symphony, and Magna Grecia Orchestras; Santa Fe, Atlanta, Houston, and Royal de Wallonie Operas; IU Opera and Ballet Theater, League of American Orchestras, Opera America, World Federation of Amateur Orchestras, and Ostrom Workshop. With a Doctorate in Conducting from Indiana University, PostDoctoral research in LatinAmerican Music, as well as pioneering PostDoctoral research in Performing Arts Sustainability (Dimensions: Artistic, Financial, Social and Ecological) with emphasis on International Business, International Political-Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy development; Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez brings unmatched expertise to the Bloomington Opera Camp™, promising an extraordinary journey for all participants.
Bloomington Opera Camp™ │ At Harmony School
By ©Performing Arts Laboratory
Scientifically Proven & International Awarded