By ACIS / Colombia Takes the Spotlight in Opera Camp™ 2025: Both the Artistic Director and One of the Winners Are Colombian

Date: 2025/12/02

Name of the Journalist and/or Media: General Editor, ACIS

Country / City: Colombia / Bogotá D.C.

Original headline: Colombia protagonista en Opera Camp™ 2025: Dirección y uno de los ganadores son colombianos

Translated headline: Colombia Takes the Spotlight in Opera Camp™ 2025: Both the Artistic Director and One of the Winners Are Colombian

Description of the Publication: 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. The piece also celebrates Colombian representation through composer Raúl Esteban Ardila Pineda, one of the top-selected Opera Masters. The article outlines the cohort’s creation of two new operas to premiere in June 2026 and invites artists of all ages to join the multigenerational Opera Camp™ productions. It concludes with creator bios, pre-registration details, and links to additional program resources.

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