For the seventh year in July and August, 2026, professional musicians from Slovenia and abroad will gather in Bled to prepare semi-staged concert performances of the opera Elisir d’Amore under the careful guidance of the world-renowned conductor Maestro George Pehlivanian and tenor Janez Lotrič tenorist, Fûggen Yigitgil (Chief Correpetitor of PPOA and the Istanbul State Opera), Caner Akgün (Artistic Director…
In the interview, George Pehlivanian reflects on his long career as a conductor and his role as a mentor to young musicians at the Pehlivanian Opera Academy. He emphasizes the importance of collaborative creation, respect for musical tradition, and the ethics of artistic practice. He also discusses the challenges of interpreting Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s works, especially Don Giovanni, and explores…
The Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy (PPOA), aims to train conductors and singers for the professional world. The summer of 2024 brought Singers Reassembled. Singers from all over the region of the world will reassembled in the beautiful city of Bled in Slovenia, where PPOA has grown its artistic roots. Looking forward to bringing artists from the four corners of the…
After months of hard work, my team and I are delighted to officially announce the launch of my new personal website. Our goal with this new designed website is create a user-friendly browsing experience for our trusted and valued online visitors and business partners. We hope you enjoy new uncluttered design that is easy to navigate, and more user-friendly. We…
Aimmee Kodachian interviews one of the leading conductor of his generation for famous orchestras all over the world, Maestro George Pehlivanian!
