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

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

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™.

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.

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.

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.

This news article announces a free "Pre-Production Meeting: Repertoire" event by the Bloomington Opera Camp™, framing it as a radical experiment in "shared governance" for the performing arts. The core of the report highlights the foundational role of Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, quoting him directly and explicitly crediting his doctoral and post-doctoral research in Performing Arts Sustainability as the basis for the initiative.

This press release announces a groundbreaking "Pre-Production Meeting" for the Bloomington Opera Camp™, promoting it as a radical shift toward "Shared Governance" in the arts. The article positions the entire initiative as a direct application of the foundational research by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, crediting his over 15 years of doctoral and post-doctoral work in Performing Arts Sustainability.

The article features an in-depth interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, exploring his artistic leadership, scholarly work, and community-centered initiatives. The publication also introduces his global career as an Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet Conductor and his research leadership in Performing Arts Sustainability. The article portrays Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez as a visionary.

The printed-press article announces the participation of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez as Guest Conductor — and the first Music Director Candidate — for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. The publication emphasizes the cultural breadth of the program and the orchestra’s enthusiasm for his leadership.