The second phase of Opera (e)Studio’s auditions took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 8 February. They were chaired by Opera (e)Studio’s artistic committee led by its artistic director, Giulio Zappa, and the artistic and general director of Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre, Badri Maisuradze.

A total of 17 candidates competed to be cast in Ópera de Tenerife’s upcoming production of ‘L’elisir d’amore’ by Donizetti. This title will open Ópera de Tenerife’s season and will be also performed at Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre in 2020.

The 7th Opera (e)Studio, sponsored by the European Commission’s Creative Europe Programme, is led by Ópera de Tenerife in partnership with Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre.