By Radio UNAL / Radio Interview about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program

Date: 2025/07/18

Name of the Journalist and/or Media: Host of "Cultura al día" / Radio UNAL

Country / City: Colombia / National Radio

Original headline: Entrevista de Radio sobre el Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program

Translated headline: Radio Interview about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program

Description of the Publication: 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, culturally-rooted works. He details the program's structure, including professional and pre-professional tracks, mentorship, international premieres at the Bloomington Opera Camp™, and performances of overtures by global orchestras. The Maestro emphasizes the importance of multilingual librettos to preserve cultural identity and discusses the accessibility of the application process. He invites Colombian talent specifically to participate, linking the opportunity to the nation's rich musical diversity.