Lucca Bel Canto Institute 2026: apply now!

Lucca Bel Canto Institute invites you to create intentional time for yourself and your voice—away from the pressure of the stage, the industry, and the noise of daily life.

Join us for one of TWO sessions in June or August 2026 at Il Monastero dell’Angelo, a former monastery nestled in the hills outside Lucca, Italy, for a 9-day retreat focused entirely on vocal growth and artistic depth.

At Lucca, each singer receives a minimum of three individual sessions per day—an unparalleled level of attention designed to catalyze meaningful, lasting progress. You’ll work intensively on the pillars of Bel Canto singing, with special emphasis on posture, appoggio, portamento, legato, messa di voce, registration, and vowel balance. Whether you're untangling long-held tension patterns or fine-tuning the nuance of line and color, our goal is the same: to help you access your voice at its most efficient, expressive, and aligned.

Apply for an interview on our website: Lucca Bel Canto Institute. We want to meet with you and learn about your goals. Each singer's experience is personalized and it's important to us to meet you where you are! 

Apply by February 1, 2026 for scholarship consideration.

Application deadline for Session I is May 1, 2026 

Application deadline for Session II is July 1, 2026

Testimonials:

"Lucca Bel Canto Institute is a priceless gift that you can give to yourself as a singer."
- Triona Walsh, Soprano

"There are many teachers at Lucca Bel Canto Institute and different opinions you can use, but they all want the same thing and it's really useful to understanding what works for your voice."
- Auralia Manis, Soprano

"I came to Lucca after vocal surgery, ready to explore my new instrument and work on technique. Everything about this masterclass was great. The location, food, staff and most of all the teachers and fellow participants. Julia and Ferdinand are devoted, kind and they possess so much knowledge that they happily share.  Lucca Belcanto will guide you on your journey."
- Maite de Wit, Mezzo