The artists of Classic Lyric Arts will perform an evening of Italian arias, songs and duets.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the title role of Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi in a collaboration between Mannes Opera and Mannes Sounds.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the title role of Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi in a collaboration between Mannes Opera and Mannes Sounds.

Classic Lyric Arts presents its first performance at New York's Merkin Hall on March 6, celebrating the past, present, and future of training emerging operatic artists in France, Italy, and the US for 15 years.

CLA’s finest former artists will perform alongside the most promising singers of today and tomorrow! In addition to excerpts from French opéra, Italian bel canto, and Mozart's masterworks all directed by CLA faculty member, Daniel Isengart, this concert features the US premiere of Le Parole dei Mesi, created for CLA by faculty member Raphael Fusco.

CLA is honored to feature some of today's brightest opera stars, including internationally renowned soprano, Nadine Sierra and tenor, SeokJong Baek at its largest concert to date, providing an invaluable opportunity for CLA Artists and an unforgettable experience for the audience!

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of La princesse in L'enfant et les sortilèges by Maurice Ravel with Mannes Opera.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of La princesse in L'enfant et les sortilèges by Maurice Ravel with Mannes Opera.

The singers and pianists of CLA France perform songs, arias, and scenes from French opera.

The singers and pianists of CLA France perform arias, songs, and scenes from French opera.

The singers and pianists of CLA France perform songs, arias, and scenes from French opera.

The singers and pianists of CLA France 2023 perform arias, songs, and scenes from French opera.

Maia Sumanaweera and Piaowen Tian will perform an evening of songs, arias and duets, including music by Strauss, Haydn, Poulenc, Verdi, Pallavicino, Cipullo, and more. There will be a few special guests!

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of Papagena in Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Mannes Opera. Maia is also covering the role of Pamina.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of Papagena in Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Mannes Opera. Maia is also covering the role of Pamina.

The Artists of CLA 2022 will join together in an evening of collaboration, performance, and artistry to support the future of opera and song. Maia Sumanaweera will perform in the Cherry Duet from L’amico Fritz by Mascagni and in the final trio Hab mir’s gelobt from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of Linfea in La Calisto by Francesco Cavalli with Mannes Opera.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform the role of Linfea in La Calisto by Francesco Cavalli with Mannes Opera.

The Artists of CLA Italy present performances to culminate the conclusion of CLA Italy 2022.

The Artists of CLA Italy present an intimate evening of Italian opera arias and song performances.

The Artists of CLA Italy 2022 will perform excerpts from the masterpieces of Italian opera.

The Artists of CLA Italy present an intimate evening of Italian opera arias and song performances.

The Artists of CLA Italy present an intimate evening of Italian opera arias and song performances.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform in selections from Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen with Mannes Opera as part of the Mannes Sounds Festival.

Maia Sumanaweera will perform in selections from Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen with Mannes Opera as part of the Mannes Sounds Festival.