Renowned Sicilian Opera Academy Hosts Winner of NTD Vocal Competition

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One of the winners of New Tang Dynasty Television's vocal competition is on his way to the Sicilia Opera Academy to hone his singing technique and explore the operatic style of Bel Canto. The Academy's scholarship program has recently opened its doors to Chinese vocalists. Our correspondents bring you the story.

One of the winners of the New Tang Dynasty Television vocal competition, bass Li Yong from China, is on his way to Italy on an artistic scholarship.

The Sicilia Opera Academy put up the scholarship to give talented vocalists the opportunity to perfect their craft in Italy with renowned baritone Maestro Marcello Lippi.

[William Grosso, President of Sicilia Opera Academy]:
"So I thought I would open the doors of my cultural association, which is also an opera academy, to Chinese singers, or Chinese nationals, who wish to deepen the study of singing in a Western country such as Italy, which is also the home of this type of vocal art."

Classes for a select few were held in the Pirandello Theater in Agrigento, Sicily and in Rome.

The individual sessions in particular gave the vocalists a unique opportunity to fine tune their singing technique and artistic interpretation.

[Li Yong, Winner NTD Vocal Competition]:
"I learned a lot. The Italian vocal teacher showed me the authentic Italian vocal technique. I feel great studying with him. The way of using the voice. The way of using the whole body for singing. I couldn't completely relax my chest when singing before, but studying with the vocal master this time, I greatly improved. The voice becomes richer and more regal. It generates a better sound when I sing."

According to Maestro Marcello Lippi, the multicultural aspect of the scholarship program gives unique learning opportunities for participants and instructors alike.