NCPA Mumbai to play host to Operalia, one of the world's most prestigious opera competitions
Sep 03, 2024
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3: Operalia - The World Opera Competition comes to India for the first time, making this the first-ever edition of this event in South Asia. The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, will host the 31st edition this September. Founded by noted tenor Placido Domingo, Operalia has been instrumental in discovering and establishing the careers of promising young opera singers for the last three decades. Successful editions of the annual competition have previously been held in London's Royal Opera House, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre and Teatro alla Scala in Milan, among other venerable concert halls. The 31st edition will not only be Operalia's maiden edition in India but also its first venture in South Asia.
