In the opera camps, music-loving children and teenagers aged 9 to 17 become immersed in the world of opera and spend a week at Arenberg Castle with artists and experienced teaching professionals. Here they engage with material from great operas in a way appropriate to their age and conclude the week by performing their own interpretations of the works, assisted by members of the Vienna Philharmonic, in front of an audience.
For many children and teenagers, the musical and theatrical experiences at the opera camps, as well as  connections they make with other youngsters, are a highlight of the summer holidays. This also lays the foundation for a lifelong love of music theatre.

In cooperation with the Vienna Philharmonic and with the support of the Salzburg Foundation of the American Austrian Foundation (AAF) and Solway Investment Group