The Greek Opera Studio founded in 2010 by General / Artistic Director Eilana Lappalainen, is in conjunction with the International Festival of the Aegean and ELArtists based in the United States, Greece, and Germany. ELArtists supports three summer Opera Studios (Greek Opera Studio, Berlin Opera Studio, and Hamburg Opera Studio) and the new, Palm Beach Vocal Arts. These organizations with the mission to build Young Artists in professional solo career’s, is directly connected to a production company presenting performances at the world famous concert venue, Carnegie Hall in New York City. European concerts are also presented, where young artists are sometimes selected to make debut’s in important cities. Ms Lappalainen, as a soprano herself, has supported the growth of young talented vocal artists specializing in Classical Voice and Opera, throughout her entire opera career.

In the summer season of 2025, the Greek Opera Studio will start in Berlin, Germany the first week of July, and then travel to Athens, Greece to the island of Syros by boat with Blue Star Ferries. Syros is located in the middle of the Aegean Sea, and is a highlight for tourists interested in cultural events and Cycladic history. Syros and the main city on the island, Hermoupolis, is the capital of the Cyclades. This historic port and capitol filled with Neo-classical buildings, includes the beautiful Apollo Theater (Piccola la Scala), built by the Italians hundred of years ago. The Apollo Theater along with the University of the Aegean, is the heart of the Opera Studio and the International Festival of the Aegean. Most performances will be held in the theater, as well as other locations around the island. The Greek Opera Studio is in direct collaboration with the International Festival of the Aegean. In 2025, the Festival will feature two full productions: Gioachino Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” and Richard Strauss’ “Elektra”. All opera studio participants are involved with this production either singing smaller or larger roles or covering leading roles. The Opera Studio 2025 production is Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”. This production will be performed by the opera studio highlighting the 2025 participants. Additional performances include the Festival Kick-off in Della Grazia at Tsiropina, a concert in Athens, Greece, a Children’s performance and a Liederabend, the GOS Gala performance with staged opera scenes suited to the participants, all at the Apollo Theater.

The Greek Opera Studio will provide private coaching’s, private voice, Master Classes, movement/dance classes, acting training, oratorio classes, language, career placement, and audition presentation. The staff will include teachers, and artists who have worked in the worlds most respected music and opera venues such as La Scala, Carnegie Hall, San Francisco, The Metropolitan Opera, The Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna State Opera, Bellas Artes Mexico City, and many Germany opera houses. The selected staff works presently in the international opera business performing, conducting and directing, as well as teachers in European cities. The Greek Opera Studio participants experience a variety of options expanding and exposing young talents to the world of opera. We are more than a studio, we include you into our world of opera!