December 5-12, 2026 | Filarmonica Banatul Timișoara
As part of the Musica Ricercata Festival Op. 9, baritenor Michael Spyres returns to Timișoara to launch Accademia Donizettiana, an international advanced training programme dedicated to bel canto repertoire, with a particular focus on the operatic works of Gaetano Donizetti. The academy will take place in Timișoara from 5 to 12 December 2026 and will include masterclasses, individual coaching sessions, artistic mentorship, ensemble and orchestral rehearsals, as well as participation in two recitals and the festival’s closing concert alongside Michael Spyres and the Banatul Timișoara Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.