Get in Charge
of Your Artistic Experience
By being part of the Pre-Production Meeting: Repertoire
Creative Influence / Insider Access / Community Connection / Lasting Impact
March 26th 2026 / 5pm (In person & Online)
Free Event -
Limited Spots
Bloomington Opera Camp™
By ©Performing Arts Laboratory
Artistically Designed, Scientifically Proven & International Awarded
At this FREE ACCESS “Pre-Production Meeting: Repertoire” attendees engage in the artistic decision-making process of an opera production, influencing the selection of the key stories, values, and cultures to be featured in Bloomington Opera Camp’s productions. They will shape the next years operas; and gain exclusive insight into the current production participating in a model of Performing Arts sustainability where every stakeholder MATTERS!
Where & When?
Indiana University
La Casa (Latino Cultural Center)
Bloomington, IN, USA
& Online
Thursday
March 26th 2026
5:00 pm
(EST - USA)
*4:45 pm
Arrival time recommended for
In-Person Attendees
Who can participate?
This invitation is for everyone. Whether you sing (soloist or choir), play an instrument, dance, paint, design, create, or administrate art—or if you've never set foot in a theater but are simply curious—your perspective matters here. Ages 7 to 70+. Students, professionals, and complete beginners alike. No experience required. Because the performing arts belong to all of us, and the stories we tell are richer when everyone has a seat at the table. Come shape the future of opera with us.
1. Learn about Bloomington Opera Camp™
2026 Production
Seeking/Buscando El Dorado
Community Opera in One Act
An opera shaped by values and cultures defined by the community during our BOC 2025 Pre-Production Meeting: Repertoire
This is the official presentation of the Opera to ALL international communities!
2. Meet the Opera Co-Creators
Original Idea, Chief Project Creator & Original Plot
Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
Doctor in Music (JSoM - IU - USA)
Master in Music - Maestro en Música (BMus)
Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet
Conductor & Scholar
Expert in Performing Arts Sustainability
Original Plot, & Choreographer
Deniz Emir
Doctor in Education Student (HLS - IU - USA)
Master in Education - Specialist in International Baccalaureate / Choreographer - Embodied Pedagogy Specialist
Librettist
Diego Sosa
PhD in Media Arts, and Drama PhD in Media Arts, and Drama from Royal Holloway, University of London, has staged his plays and operas across the US, UK, and Europe
Composer
Raul Esteban Ardila Pineda
Master in Music (UA - Colombia) is an multiple awards-winning composer whose work bridges contemporary composition and Latin American traditional music.
3. Influence next BOC seasons
4. Become a Co-Creator of the Cover?
Are you an artist interested in having your artwork seen around the globe?
Seeking/Buscando El Dorado
Community Opera in One Act El Dorado
Is Looking for its Cover!
We want to be sure ALL voices are represented!
During the official presentation of the opera to international communities, we'll open our call for the Cover Art. If you'd like to be considered, please attend the Pre-Production Meeting, where you'll learn about the opera and receive all the details on how to submit your work for this global opportunity.
5. Become part of the Worldwide Premiere?
Bloomington Opera Camp™
The Bloomington Opera Camp™ is your opportunity to be part of historic as a performer/artists/administrator. For two immersive weeks, artists of all ages (7 to 70+) and all skill levels—beginners, students, and professionals alike—come together to build a world-premiere opera from the ground up. Sing, paint, design, play in the orchestra, or work behind the scenes. No experience required. This summer's production, Seeking/Buscando El Dorado, will tour globally, and your name and contribution become part of its permanent legacy. Join a multigenerational community that proves the magic of opera belongs to everyone. Your voice matters here.
The Bloomingtonian
February 6, 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
"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."
Los Angeles
Times
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."
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."
Be an Artist
No matter your level
Have a Voice and Use it!
Experience All Arts
Elevate your Art while learning from others
Be Relevant to your Community
By Collaborating with all of them
Learn, Improve, Perfect!
No matter your level
A MultiLevel
Experience
Build Bridges
Across Generations: Ages 7 to 70+
A MultiGenerational
Experience
Discover the World
Through Art
A MultiLingual & MultiCultural
Experience
Bloomington Opera Camp™
By ©Performing Arts Laboratory
Artistically Designed, Scientifically Proven & International Awarded