Music Trust PLMF and the Carlo Bergonzi Verdi Academy present
Tallinn Town Hall
June 28, 2026 at 6 PM
OPERA GALA
Opera Soloists of the XII Rapla International Summer Academy
Featuring Marion Melnik, Maria Veretenina, Laura Olev, Miriam Hendrikson, Theodore Kakhidze
and other outstanding young artists.
Piano: Maestro Simone Maria Marziali (Italy)
Tickets available at Piletilevi
XII Rapla International Singing Summer Academy (June 25–29, 2026)
invites professional opera singers!
CONDUCTOR, VOCAL TEACHER, AND COACH
SIMONE MARIA MARZIALI
The Summer Academy program includes:
*Coaching with Simone Maria Marziali (see HERE) (June 25–29 in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre)
*Concert on June 28 at 6PM at the Tallinn Town Hall
*Concert on June 29 at 7PM at the Rapla Cultural Centre
(part of the official program of the XXXIV Rapla Church Music Festival;
transportation to and from Rapla will be provided by the festival)
Simone Maria Marziali, manager of the music agency LYRIC AGENCY MUSIKOS, announces that selected participants may be offered free or discounted masterclasses and concerts at the Carlo Bergonzi Verdi Academy in Busseto, as well as opportunities to participate in semifinals or finals of international singing competitions and auditions for opera houses in Italy and elsewhere under the agency’s representation.
Registration is closed!
The number of places at the Academy is limited (maximum 10–12 singers).
To register, please send your application to plmf12@gmail.com:
*name, year of birth, e-mail address, phone number
*CV – including your professional experience, repertoire, and participation in previous courses
*2 recent video recordings (NB: previous participants of the PLMF Summer Academies do not need to submit recordings) – presenting 2 opera arias recorded no more than 2 years ago
*repertoire you wish to work on at the Summer Academy (arias and duets in different styles, preferably from the Italian repertoire)
*It is also possible to attend the masterclasses as a listener (€25 per day).
Please register your interest at plmf12@gmail.com
The Summer Academy is supported by AS Akzo Nobel, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, the Carlo Bergonzi Verdi Academy, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Piletilevi.
The Summer Academy is organized by the Music Trust PLMF and the Rapla Church Music Festival.
PLMF THANKS ALL SUPPORTERS!