THE OVAA EXPERIENCE
Learn! Perform! Explore!
WHAT DO WE DO ALL WEEK?
2 Voice Lessons per week
2 Musical Coachings per week
Dramatic Coachings each week
Breathing and alignment weekday mornings
German Language Class every weekday
Multiple weekly Master Classes
Multiple weekly Group Classes
6 Performance opportunities throughout the program
Multiple planned excursions (optional)
Attend local theater and opera performances (optional)
To get an idea of what the OVAA schedule might be like, click on the image below to see what a week was like summer of 2025.
WHERE DO WE PERFORM?
OVAA utilizes various picturesque venues throughout Dresden ranging from the intimate to the grand and we change it up every year! We always start small with an “open mic” performance in our Hotel Foyer then an invitation-only house concert at Mundwerk, our teaching facility, then move to on to our grander venues! These can include the Marcolini Palace, Lingner Palace, the Chinese Pavillion, Royal Vineyard Church built in 1723 and/or Castle Seifersdorf.
WHERE DO WE SLEEP?
A modern hotel in the heart of Dresden, about a 10-minute walk away from the Altstadt (Dresden's historic city center), and a 10-minute tram ride away from Mundwerk (our teaching facility), InterCity Hotel has been our very convenient sleeping quarters since summer 2016.
A full buffet breakfast is served in their Frühstücksraum (breakfast room) every morning.
WHAT DO WE EAT?
Simply put: AWESOME FOOD!! Whether you’re a hard-core carnivore or strictly vegetarian, you will eat well! For tips on must-try foods, desserts and drinks, check out the student recommendations by clicking HERE or scrolling down. ALL the pictures are by attendees and faculty!
Something savory? Schnitzel!!
…and more!
Vegetarian? Käsespätzle!!
…and more!
Something sweet? Kaffee & Kuchen!
Drinks? Water?!
How much will it cost?
CLICK HERE for Application and Audition Information!
Naturally you love the program by now and think it’s totally worth it.
(Send us an email with your questions about the program!)
Tuition: $4,400
Includes courses, housing (double room occupancy), and breakfast
Single rooms available at an additional cost of $800, depending on availability
Some small scholarships will be available
Application Fee: $50
Due at the time you submit your application
Deposit: $600 (applied to tuition)
Due shortly after acceptance to the program
Non-refundable
For your budgeting purposes, here are some other costs to consider:
Flights to and from Dresden (usually between $1200-1600 round-trip depending on when you book)
Daily lunch, dinner, and snacks
German textbook/workbook (approx. $20)
Tickets to theater & concert performances in and near Dresden (approx. €25-35 each)
Museum entrance fees (€5-20 each, museum pass for all state-run museums €75 Adult / €25 Student )
Excursion costs (train fare and a meal, usually no more than €25 per excursion)
Laundry
Miscellaneous missing comforts (extra pillows, toiletries, etc.)