Opera Lucca Composers Institute is a two-week summer program in Lucca, Italy (June 6–21, 2026), led by acclaimed composer and instructor, Dr. Raphael Fusco. Accepted students will focus on writing for the operatic voice through lessons, masterclasses, and collaborations with singers. Tuition and housing ranges from $1600–$2000, with an $950 deposit required upon acceptance.
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Fill out the application form
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Submit scores of two representative compositions in PDF format (at least one composition should feature the voice, if possible). Links to recordings of performances are strongly encouraged.
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CV, short bio, and list of compositions.
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Important: add info@operalucca.org to your email contacts so our email does not go to spam.
Shared Room – Apartment/Dorm: $1600
Single Room – Apartment/Dorm: $2000
Not included in tuition: airfare, train travel, food (unless otherwise arranged), travel insurance, passport and visa, weekend trips.
Important: A $950 tuition deposit is required to secure a place in the program after acceptance. From April 1st to May 23rd Tuition is 50% refundable. After May 23rd tuition is non-refundable.
Opera Lucca is a nonprofit organization. The tuition of this program reflects actual costs at discounted rates provided by all institutions, teachers, and administration.
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Affording Tuition: The cost of attendance reflects housing, language school tuition, and music activities. We work to keep tuition as low as possible in order for the program to be accessible. Tuition is competitive with other similar programs. Many students raise money through online campaigns, like GoFundMe or facebook, and with university grant applications. We also strongly recommend organizing benefit concerts to raise money in your community. The sooner you begin fundraising, the easier it is to cover costs.