

By Forbes / NATURAL-BORN LEADER
Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, Colombia's brand ambassador and Natural Born-Leader, is a transformative force in global performing arts. From conducting triumphs to creating the innovative 4D PAL Ecosystem Mapping, he champions sustainability of Performing Arts and shares the intrinsic value of Latin American culture on the world stage.


By OperaWire // Performing Arts Laboratory Announces Creators for 2025–2026 Opera Camp Composition & Libretto Program
This article announces the six creators selected for the inaugural 2025–2026 Opera Camp™ Composition & Libretto Program, chosen from 425 applicants across 68 countries. It highlights Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, Creator and Artistic Director of Opera Camp™, whose vision shaped the rigorous selection process and the program’s mission to identify pioneering artists for a new community-centered model of opera.


By Impacta – Revista Impacta / Opera Camp™ Reveals the 2025–2026 Inaugural Cohort of the Composition and Libretto Program
Revista Impacta reports on the selection of six international composers and librettists for the inaugural 2025–2026 cohort of Opera Camp™, created and directed by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. The article emphasizes the program’s global prestige, rigorous selection process, and community-centered vision.


By Noticiero Canal1 // 2025–2026 Inaugural cohort of the Opera Camp composition and libretto program
Noticias Uno (Colombia’s national TV) reported on the announcement of the inaugural 2025–2026 Opera CampTM Composition and Libretto Program, an international initiative created and led by Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez.


By ACIS / Colombia Takes the Spotlight in Opera Camp™ 2025: Both the Artistic Director and One of the Winners Are Colombian
This article announces the six international creators selected for the highly competitive 2025–2026 Composition & Libretto Program of Opera Camp™, chosen from 425 applicants across 68 countries. It highlights the rigorous selection process and emphasizes the leadership of Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez, who frames the program as a search for artistic pioneers shaping new community-centered models for opera.


By Colombian Embassy in France / Opera Camp™ 2025 by Performing Arts Laboratory
This official artistic global agenda disseminated through the Colombian Embassy in France, highlights the international prestige and artistic diplomatic reach of Diego Barbosa-Vásquez's work. The Embassy's partnership signals national endorsement of his vision, positioning him as a cultural ambassador who leverages his Colombian perspective—emphasized in the motto "Your culture, your music, your stories"—to build inclusive, transnational arts ecosystems.


By ColMundo Radio / Radio interview "Global Call of the Opera Camp™” with Diego Barbosa-Vásquez
This is a summary of a Colombian radio interview featuring Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez. He discusses the 2025 global call for the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program, framing it as an initiative to reconnect opera with contemporary society by developing new, culturally relevant works. The Maestro cites low public engagement statistics to highlight the art form's current disconnect.


By Opera World / Opera Camp™ 2025: International Call for Creative Collaborators in Opera Development
This international opera news article announces the launch of the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory lead by Maestro Barbosa-Vásquez. It outlines the program's goal of providing a collaborative framework for composers and librettists worldwide to develop new operas with expert mentorship, international premieres, and global distribution.


By OperaWire / Opera Camp™ 2025 Launches Global Call for Composers & Librettists
This article announces the global call for applications for the 2025 Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program by the Performing Arts Laboratory. It details the program's structure, including eligibility requirements for composers and librettists of any nationality. It outlines the selection of one professional composer/librettist pair and six pre-professional creators, who will receive direct mentorship from Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez.


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




















