Who we are
OFP is a first-of-its-kind international opera program offering unparalleled training, performance, and exclusive professional development opportunities.
OFP 2027 | July 18-25, 2027
Each Fellow’s experience is highly individualized, with daily one-on-one training, repertoire-specific work, and opportunities shaped around their artistic and
professional goals.
Team
EXECUTIVE Director
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Recognized with a distinction from the Czech Ministry of Culture, Becca Conviser is a GRAMMY Foundation grant recipient whose work spans performance, entrepreneurial leadership, international collaboration, and advocacy. Her career in Czechia also includes a historic distinction: she was the first American to reprise Cizí kněžna in the country.
Former Music Director, National Theater
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Former Music Director of the National Theatre Opera in Prague, Jaroslav Kyzlink is one of the Czech Republic’s leading conductors. His career spans major opera houses and festivals across Europe and Asia, with leadership posts in Prague, Brno, Bratislava, and Ljubljana and particular distinction in the works of Janáček.
Critically Acclaimed Director
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Two-time Olivier Award-winning director David Alden is one of the most influential figures in contemporary opera. Known for psychologically incisive and visually distinctive productions, his international career encompasses many of the world’s foremost opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, and English National Opera.
Theater Chief,DIVADLO J.K. TYLA V PLZNI
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Director of the J. K. Tyl Theatre in Plzeň, Martin Otava is a prominent Czech stage director, educator, and theatre leader. His career combines artistic direction, institutional leadership, and decades of experience shaping opera for the stage. Under his leadership, the theatre presents more than 650 performances annually.
Head of Mus. preparation nat’l theater
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Conductor, pianist, and Head of Musical Preparation at the National Theatre Prague, Zdeněk Klauda has worked with many of Europe’s leading opera institutions. His international career includes the Salzburg Festival, Bayerische Staatsoper, Vienna State Opera, Opéra national de Paris, and Glyndebourne. His recording of Ryba’s Stabat Mater received the prestigious Diapason d’Or.
International Conductor
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Internationally active conductor Enrico Dovico has held leading musical positions at major European opera houses, including Volksoper Wien and Staatstheater Wiesbaden, with engagements at the Prague State Opera, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and Oper Köln. In 2006, he conducted the Winter Olympics Medals Plaza opening concert in Turin with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra and Andrea Bocelli.
Manager, ORCHESTRE de chambre de lyon
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Singer, educator, and arts professional Rosie Brand works across performance, vocal training, and orchestral administration in Lyon. As Manager of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lyon, her work brings together professional performance, artistic coordination, and the development of emerging musicians across opera and concert settings.
Opernfest Prague’s international team brings together some of opera’s most distinguished conductors, directors, coaches, intendants, and industry leaders. Their breadth of perspective makes meaningful professional collaboration central to the OFP experience.
Additional 2027 Team Members to Be Announced
Manager, Czech Virtuosi
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Manager of Czech Virtuosi, Miloslav Vávra helps lead one of the Czech Republic’s distinguished professional orchestras. The ensemble has presented hundreds of concerts and appeared internationally at major European venues, including Vienna’s Musikverein and Konzerthaus, maintaining a prominent presence in Czech and European musical life.
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The breadth of Opernfest Prague’s international team extends across every facet of the opera industry. These profiles represent only a small cross-section of the many distinguished professionals whose contributions are invaluable to the training and international collaboration at the heart of OFP.
Program Features
More than a decade of international excellence has shaped a uniquely integrated standard of opera training, creating “a program like no other.”
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Individual Coaching Daily
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Orchestra Collaboration
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Professional Development
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Historic Performance Venues
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Personalized Feedback
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Premier Training Venues
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Awarded Professional Engagements
Audition for OFP
Applications Are Open!
Apply to be a 2027 Fellow for the opportunity take part in exclusive training, performance and professional development opportunities unique to OFP. Space is limited per voice part, and early submission is strongly encouraged.
How To Apply
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Deadlines:
Earlybird: November 1
Final: December 15
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THE OFP EXPERIENCE
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FAQ
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OFP provides an exceptionally comprehensive scope of individualized training. Masterclasses run throughout the entire day, while individual coachings take place concurrently. This ensures every Fellow receives individual training daily. With programming happening simultaneously, OFP may provide up to 40 hours of individual instruction in a single day.
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Each Fellow selects their own solo repertoire to record with our professional Czech orchestra partners. OFP customizes the orchestral experience for each Fellow. Professional photo and video are captured throughout the process, providing Fellows with high-quality media for their websites, portfolios, auditions, and professional promotion.
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OFP collaborates with distinguished international conductors, directors, coaches, répétiteurs, casting professionals, and senior industry leaders recognized at the highest levels of their fields. Our Prague-based team continues to expand each season, with new collaborators and exclusive venues added regularly.
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OFP’s professional development opportunities include exclusive house auditions, career consultations, portfolio and website support, mentorship, and professional media tailored to each Fellow. Professional recordings with orchestra and piano, performance photography, and other career materials give Fellows a substantial body of professional media to carry forward beyond the program.
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OFP awards competitive merit scholarships each season, with significant support available to selected Fellows. Program tuition is $5,195, and an orchestral parts fee may apply.
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