Resident Artists
Raffaele Sepe, tenor
AVA second-year resident artist
Birthplace: Naples, ItalyEducation: Yale University Opera Program, 2005-2006; Conservatorio di Musica, San Pietro a Maiella Laurea in Canto, 2004
Competitions: International Finalist, Operalia, Paris, 2007; Winner, Paul Straney Competition, 2007; Yale University, full scholarship, 2005; Lions Award, Naples, 2004
Roles at AVA: Des Grieux, Manon Lescaut (Act ll); Alfredo, La traviata
Roles: Rodolfo, La bohème, Mississippi Opera (2007) and Opera Theatre of Connecticut (2006); Pinkerton, Madama Butterfly, Opera Theatre of Connecticut; Ruggiero, La rondine, Orchestra Sinfonica Giuseppe Verdi; Luigi, Il tabarro, Orchestra Sinfonica Giuseppe Verdi (2006) and Yale Opera (2005)
