By RadioSur / Radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program

Date: 2025/07/16

Name of the Journalist and/or Media: Host of "Agenda Sur" / RadioSur 106.4 FM

Country / City: Colombia / (Nationwide broadcast)

Original headline: Entrevista radial con el Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez sobre la convocatoria del Opera Camp™

Translated headline: Radio interview with Maestro Diego Barbosa-Vásquez about Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program

Description of the Publication: 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. He details the program's unique three-part value proposition: 1) Professional Impact, including a full commission, a premiere in the U.S., and international performances of the overture by allied orchestras; 2) Tailored Mentorship to guide professional artists in creating sustainable, multidisciplinary works; and 3) Cultural Empowerment, encouraging creators to draw directly from their personal cultural backgrounds and popular music aesthetics. The Maestro emphasizes the initiative's goal to allow diverse cultures, stories, and music to reach international stages.