14/01/2026
What if your next role took you to Italy?
It’s hard to put into words what makes Saluzzo—and SOA—so special. For many of us, it feels entirely foreign in the best way: living above the rehearsal rooms in a former 14th-century monastery turned music college, walking downstairs to begin the day with inspiring colleagues and faculty, pausing for espresso or gelato between rehearsals, moving everywhere on foot. Life becomes simpler. Your focus becomes clearer.
Most people in town don’t speak English, so suddenly you’re speaking Italian. You’re living inside an Italian opera bubble—fully immersed in the language, the culture, and the craft.
Back home, life often means juggling lessons, rehearsals, side work, and deadlines. At SOA, that noise fades. You’re focused. You’re present.
Apply for SOA 2026. Spend your summer in Italy. Commit to yourself as an international opera artist.
We’ll see you in Saluzzo 🇮🇹🎶