

By Radio UNAL / Radio Interview about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program
This is a summary of a radio interview where host(s) from Radio UNAL speak with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about the 2025 global call for the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. The Maestro explains the program's goal to democratize operatic creation by empowering composers and librettists from diverse cultural backgrounds. He critiques the current opera industry's high costs and repetitive models, positioning his initiative as a solution to foster new, culturall


By Komodo La Revista / Composers and Librettists Opened Opera Camp™ 2025
This article announces the global call for applications for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL). It outlines the program's goal to empower composers and librettists to co-create new operas rooted in their own cultures, offering professional mentorship, international premieres, and global dissemination. The article quotes Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, the creator and artistic director of Opera Camp™, on the collaborati


By Sitio Bagatela / Colombian Leads Global Call to Create Operas with their Own Cultural Identity
This article announces the global call for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. he article strongly emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, a Colombian, as the creator and artistic director of Opera Camp™. It outlines his academic background, including his unique Doctorate in Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conducting, his postdoctoral research, and his roles as General Director of PAL and Musical Director of The Americas Chamber Orchestra.


By RadioSur / Radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program
This is a Colombian radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, who discusses the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program. The Maestro explains the program's origin in his doctoral research, aimed at solving opera's disconnect from society, as evidenced by low engagement statistics. The Maestro emphasizes the initiative's goal to allow diverse cultures, stories, and music to reach international stages.


By ACIS / Opera Camp™ 2025 Launches Global Call for Composers and Librettists
This article is reporting that the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL) has opened a global call for its 2025 Composition and Libretto Program under the Opera Camp™ initiative. The article emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, a Colombian, as the creator, artistic director, and primary mentor of the program. It details his academic credentials, including his unique Doctorate in Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conducting, his postdoctoral research in performing


By Indiana Daily Student / Opera Camp™ 2025 Launches Global Call for Composers and Librettists
This article announces the global call for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL). It details the program's goal to empower composers and librettists worldwide to co-create new operas rooted in their cultures, with professional mentorship and international premieres. he article strongly emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, a Colombian, as the creator and artistic director of Opera Camp™.


By Colombia.com / A Colombian Leads the International Transformation of the Performing Arts in a Fully Sustainable Initiative
This article is a profile of the Colombian-born Maestro Dr. Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, published for a Colombian international audience. It highlights his role as General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL) and his participation as a representative of PAL at the 2025 League of American Orchestras National Conference in Salt Lake City. The piece frames his work as an international transformation of the performing arts, emphasizing sustainability.


By OperaWire/ Bloomington Opera Camp to Present ‘El Imperio de la Luz – The Empire of Act’
This article announces the premiere of the opera "El Imperio de la Luz – The Empire of Act" by the Bloomington Opera Camp on June 7, 2025, at the Harmony School. The article includes a quote from Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, the Founder and Music, Artistic & General Director, who states the camp's purpose is to make opera a collaborative, inclusive spectacle for all of society. A post-show reception is mentioned.


By The Herald-Times / No experience needed for this summer camp. Join this multilingual community opera.
This news article announces and details the upcoming Bloomington Opera Camp™, a two-week summer program from May 27 to June 7 at Harmony School. The article also profiles the camp's leader, Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, detailing his background as a conductor and scholar, his role as General Director of the Performing Arts Laboratory, and his internationally recognized post-doctoral research in performing arts sustainability.


By OperaWire / Bloomington Opera Camp™ Gives Casting Power to the People
This article reports on the "Pre-Production Meeting: Casting" led by Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez. An event held by the Bloomington Opera Camp™ on May 6. It states that the meeting allowed the community and stakeholders to participate in the casting process for the opera "El Imperio de la Luz," helping to define the casting criteria, values, and standards. The article notes that this event is part of the camp's initiative for community-driven performing arts governance.





















