DEVELOPMENT AT VADSTENA ACADEMY
An established road to professional life. Vadstena Academy today is one of Sweden’s foremost centres of continuing education for opera singers and musicians. Through its performances, it provides an established road to professional life for young singers. Vadstena Academy’s goal is to be the best provider of continuing education and tuition in Sweden for opera singers and musicians; and in addition to provide tuition for practitioners of other crafts involved in the world of opera such as lighting, wardrobe and stagecraft. Since its opening in 1964, many of Sweden´s professional opera singers such as Ann-Sofie von Otter, Loa Falkman, Nina Stemme, Camilla Tilling and Malena Ernman have all performed at Vadstena Castle or the Old Theatre.

UNIQUE MATERIAL
The projects offered comprise the study of two operas each summer in Vadstena – generally an old, unknown work that has not been performed in modern times and/or a newly written work. During the rehearsal period, everyone involved in the production comes to Vadstena Academy to work intensively together, without the usual distractions of everyday life. The instructors (the director and conductor) work closely together throughout the rehearsal period, which is unusual in the context of professional opera.

FACTS AND INFORMATION
All performers at Vadstena Academy are awarded scholarships. These scholarships provide a contribution to the cost of food and accommodation for their participation at Vadstena Academy. There are courses for singers, musicians, stage technicians, wardrobe assistants, lighting and sound assistants and assistant makeup artists.