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Our first Composer Residency brought together Riccardo Palomès, internationally renowned composer Alan Fletcher and contemporary opera specialist Jim Schaefer at Convento San Giacomo and Todi Arts Studio.

In collaboration with Accademia Musicale Chigiana @Chigiana

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Australian soprano Georgia Melville joined OperAffinity Festival 2026 through our partnership with London’s National Opera Studio. Exceptional talent, international collaboration, and Todi as a meeting place for artists. 🎶

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The curtain falls on OperAffinity Festival 2026. ✨

A huge thank you to our extraordinary artists, faculty, partners and supporters — and especially Convento San Giacomo for giving us such an inspiring home.

Thank you to Stephen Hickey and Keith Pitt for meeting our artists

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Giorno 2- Nuove amicizie, coaching e prove: i nostri studenti approfondiscono il repertorio.

Day 2- New friendships, coaching and rehearsals as our students dive into their repertoire.

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Giorno 1- Le lezioni al Convento San Giacomo sono iniziate! I nostri studenti stanno già vivendo la magia italiana tra chiostri e cucina locale.

Day 1- Classes at San Giacomo have begun! Our students are already embracing Italian life, from peaceful cloisters to local cuisine.

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The 2026 OperAffinity Festival Programme.

From 14–26 September, Todi welcomes extraordinary voices, exceptional artists and opera from around the world.

Discover the full programme and reserve your place.

📍 Todi, Umbria

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Different places. Different stories. One shared language: music. 🎶

Meet Ghaith Saad, one of the young artists joining OperAffinity this year. We can’t wait to hear his voice in Todi.

Opera brings us together, across cultures and borders. ✨

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A NEW COLLABORATION IN TODI

This September, OperAffinity launches a new Composer Residency, bringing together internationally renowned composer Alan Fletcher, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, and the next generation of musical talent.

24 SEPTEMBER
Contemporary Music Concert

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✨ Coming soon to Todi…
This September, discover OperAffinity Festival in the heart of Umbria — where extraordinary places, young artists and new ideas come together. 💫

14–26 September 2026 🎶

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🇮🇹🇹🇳 Proud to support young African talent with the Embassy of Italy in Tunisia. We’re delighted to welcome Tunisian baritone Ghaith Saad to the OperAffinity Festival 2026 in Todi.

🎶 14–26 September | Todi, Italy @ItalyinTunisia

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OperAffinity Composer Residency

In partnership with the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, we are delighted to welcome composer Riccardo Palomes as our inaugural Composer-in-Residence.

24 September 2026
Contemporary Music Concert
Todi Arts Studio

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📰 IN THE PRESS

Catch up on our latest August articles and discover what’s coming to the OperAffinity Festival 2026.

✨ New Composer Residency
🌍 New international partnerships
🎶 Our 2026 Young Artists

Read all the articles →
https://t.co/nNCVuCZ8qU

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We are so excited to welcome Georgia Melville to Todi this September as the recipient of the OperAffinity Scholarship, awarded through our collaboration with London’s National Opera Studio.

14–26 September · Todi

Discover the programme → https://t.co/H48twIrz0u

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Thrilled to announce our first collaboration with Aspen Music Festival and School! 🎶

Welcoming scholarship artists Alexandra Rose Hotz & Ashly Zhang to Todi this September, selected by Renée Fleming, Patrick Summers & Myra Huang.

OPERAffINITY 2026 | 14–26 September

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This September, contemporary artist Austin Young transforms the Foyer of the Teatro Comunale di Todi with a new site-specific installation for OperAffinity Festival.

Marriage of the Sea © Austin Young, 2024 THE POOL NYC The Garden © Austin Young, 2025 Mucciaccia Gallery, Rome.

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This September, discover the OperAffinity Festival.

From historic theatres and medieval piazzas to contemporary art spaces and vineyards.

Join us in Todi for two weeks of opera, art and unforgettable performances.

📍 Todi, Umbria
📅 14–26 September 2026

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From Kenya to Todi. 🇰🇪➡️🇮🇹

OperAffinity is proud to support young singers and musicians through training, mentorship and international performance opportunities.

Here's to the next generation of artists. 🎶

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✨ The countdown begins. Join us in Todi for the OperAffinity Festival, 14–26 September 2026. We can’t wait to welcome you. 🎶

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✨ OperAffinity Festival returns to Todi! ✨

14–26 September 2026

Our third edition is coming.

Two weeks of performances, international artists, the Young Artist Programme, artistic residencies and more.

Full programme coming soon.

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LAST DAYS TO APPLY

Applications for the 2026 OperAffinity Festival Young Artist Program close in just few days.

Todi, Italy | September 2026

We look forward to welcoming the next generation of artists.
Apply via the link: https://t.co/xUDtVE6pgF