If you are searching a program to help you learn and perform Opera, in real time podium experience in rehearsals and concert performances, the Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy is the only opportunity in the world that will give you over 104 hours of conducting, rehearsing, training and performances on tour.

Maestro Pehlivanian is highly experienced in training conductors both in the symphonic and operatic worlds.

Nowhere else will you get this opportunity to learn an Opera by conducting everything yourself and getting over 104 hours of one on one help by one of the leading International conductors of today.

Maestro Pehlivanian has designed his Academy so that every conductor that is accepted will have ample podium time to have learned the art of Opera Conducting after the completion of the PPOA program.

• 16 Rehearsals with piano and singers
• 8 rehearsals with orchestra
• And up to 10 professional performances of the Opera on tour in different venues in Slovenia, will guarantee your capacity to considerably improve your skills as an Opera Conductor.

Conductors interested in mastering the art of Opera conducting are welcome to send your applications to be an active conductor in PPOA 2024 edition.

Daily and intense professional, one on one coachings will be administered by artists like Janez Lotric, Valentin Enčev, Kristin Okerlund and others as well as Maestro Pehlivanian himself.

16 Rehearsals with piano, 8 rehearsals with orchestra and the possibility to perform up to 10 concerts in your given roles on tour in professional stages, are just the beginning of the learning experience with PPOA 2024.

Singers are welcome to send in audition tapes/You tube videos and an application form, in order to be considered as an Academy Artist with PPOA 2024.

We want conductors and singers from all over the globe to have this opportunity to perform and train under the best conditions available.

Roles will be discussed on one on one basis with Maestro Pehlivanian.

Tuition scholarships for singers will be available upon demand and application, administered by Maestro Pehlivanian.