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25 Sept 2026
Inaugurato a Todi il percorso "Amore, ogni cosa chiama"
The article highlights the Festival’s evolution into a continuous programme of artistic residency, mentorship and international collaboration based at the Convento San Giacomo, with opera, contemporary music and visual arts at its heart.
21 Sept 2026
OperAffinity porta a Todi dieci nazioni nel mondo dell’opera
Medio Tevere Oggi highlights the international dimension of OperAffinity Festival 2026, bringing together artists and young opera talents from ten countries in Todi. The article focuses on the Festival’s role as a meeting point for different cultures and generations, combining artistic training, opera performances and international collaboration. It presents OperAffinity as an opportunity for emerging artists to work alongside established professionals while experiencing Todi and its cultural heritage.
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15 Sept 2026
OperAffinity 2026 a Todi: terza edizione tra opera, musica
inItaly presents the third edition of OperAffinity as an international festival-residency dedicated to opera, classical music and visual arts. The article highlights the two-week artistic residency at the Convento San Giacomo, new collaborations with the Aspen Music Festival and School and the National Opera Studio, and the inaugural Composer Residency with Riccardo Palomes and the Accademia Musicale Chigiana. It also highlights the Festival’s public programme, including Opera Aperitivo, the Guido Calori Museum Concert, Austin Young’s immersive installation and opera flash mobs, the contemporary music concert and the Final Gala.
14 Sept 2026
Da Todi al mondo: OperAffinity presenta la sua terza edizione tra opera, musica contemporanea e arti visive
The article focuses on the Festival’s development as a space for artistic training and cultural exchange, with events connecting opera, contemporary music and the cultural heritage of Todi and Umbria.
7 Sept 2026
OperAffinity Festival, a Todi giovani talenti da tutto il mondo
The article focuses on the Festival’s international community of young artists, teachers and professionals, and its mission to combine artistic training, production and cultural exchange. It also highlights the Gran Gala d’Opera at Teatro Comunale di Todi and the new Composer-in-Residence programme, emphasising OperAffinity’s role in strengthening cultural connections between Italy and Australia and creating opportunities for young artists from around the world.
5 Sept 2026
Cantina Todini. Caprarica presenta il libro
La Nazione highlights Cantina Todini as one of the locations hosting OperAffinity Festival 2026. The article focuses on Opera Aperitivo, taking place on 19 September, where opera, wine, local cuisine and the Umbrian landscape come together in an immersive experience. It also presents the event as part of OperAffinity’s wider mission to bring emerging artists, internationally renowned teachers and new musical collaborations to Todi, while promoting the territory and its cultural excellence.
3 Sept 2026
CULTURA ITALIANA NEL MONDO - ITALIA/AUSTRALIA - APPUNTAMENTO TODI CON IIIA EDIZ. OPERAFFINITY. SEN.GIACOBBE: "CULTURE IN DIALOGO. LEGAME SEMPRE PIU' STRETTO TRA ITALIA E AUSTRALIA".
Senator Francesco Giacobbe praises the Festival as an example of how culture and opera can strengthen the relationship between Italy and Australia, creating lasting opportunities for artistic exchange, training and collaboration.
3 Sept 2026
Giacobbe (Pd): con “OperAffinity” la cultura rafforza il legame sempre più stretto tra Italia e Australia
OperAffinity is an example of how cultural exchange can strengthen the relationship between Italy and Australia. The Festival’s international dimension and role plays a big part in creating connections between artists, institutions and communities in the two countries, with opera and culture serving as a bridge for collaboration and dialogue.
28 Aug 2026
Settembre a Todi, un mese tra musica, cultura, tradizione e mercatini
Umbria e Cultura presents September in Todi as a month filled with music, culture, traditions and creative events, bringing together residents and visitors through a rich programme across the city. The article includes OperAffinity Festival among the month’s key cultural highlights, taking place from 14–25 September, alongside concerts, exhibitions, markets, gastronomic initiatives and other events celebrating Todi’s artistic and cultural heritage.
24 Aug 2026
OperAffinity 2026, Todi diventa laboratorio internazionale dell’opera
UMBRIAreport presents OperAffinity Festival 2026 as an international artistic residency bringing together young artists and leading opera professionals from Europe, the United States, Africa and Australia. The article highlights the Festival’s expanding collaborations with the Aspen Music Festival and School, the National Opera Studio in London and Accademia Musicale Chigiana, alongside its new Composer-in-Residence programme, contemporary music, visual art and performances across Todi and San Gemini. It also explores OperAffinity’s wider ambition to transform Todi into a place for artistic training, cultural production and international exchange.
22 Aug 2026
Giovani promesse della lirica si danno appuntamento in Umbria
Corriere dell’Umbria highlights OperAffinity Festival’s increasingly international character, bringing together emerging opera artists, renowned teachers and professionals from across Italy, Europe, the United States, Africa and Australia.
18 Aug 2026
OperAffinity Festival 2026 Announces Young Artists & Inaugural Composer-in-Residence
OperaWire highlights OperAffinity Festival 2026’s international young artists and the launch of its inaugural Composer-in-Residence Programme. The article features new collaborations with the Aspen Music Festival and School and the National Opera Studio in London, introducing emerging artists from the United States, Australia and the UK.
9 Sept 2025
OperAffinity 2025 torna a Todi: opera, giovani e diplomazia culturale sul palcoscenico mondiale
Dopo il debutto del 2023, OperAffinity è tornato a Todi ...
21 Aug 2025
Two Kenyan Opera Singers Set To Represent The Country At OperAffinity. Organizer Breana Stillman Opens Up On The Festival And More
Two Kenyan Opera singers are bound to represent the country at the second edition of the OperAffinity Festival at the hilltop town of Todi, Umbria on from 8th to 14th September.
10 Sept 2023
Rai News: Flash Mobs in Todi - Todi Musica Festival TV Coverage
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Con OperAffinity concerti ma anche formazione per talenti
Corriere dell’Umbria highlights OperAffinity Festival 2026 as a significant step forward, evolving from a festival into an international artistic residency dedicated to opera, training and artistic production. The article focuses on the two-week programme bringing together singers, pianists, composers, directors and internationally renowned teachers from Italy, Europe, the United States, Africa and Australia at the Convento San Giacomo in Todi. It also highlights the Festival’s public events, including Opera Aperitivo at Cantina Todini and the Final Gala Concert at Teatro Comunale di Todi, conducted by Stefano Vizioli and featuring the Festival’s emerging artists.
Annunciato il programma completo dell’OperAffinity Festival 2026
Il Globo presents the complete programme for OperAffinity Festival 2026, highlighting the Festival’s international young artists, distinguished faculty, concerts, contemporary music, visual art and community initiatives taking place across Todi and San Gemini.