{"id":21,"date":"2018-01-01T21:50:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T21:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-10-07T09:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:12:22","slug":"passaggio-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/?page_id=21","title":{"rendered":"Passaggio Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose of the foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Passaggio Foundation was established in 2011 with the following objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to promote vocal activities (courses, workshops, masterclasses, performance projects) for amateurs (participation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to encourage professional singers to enhance and maintain their level of proficiency (performing arts).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Foundation is a cultural partner of the Province of Gelderland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2016_mclass_group-1024x457.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2016_mclass_group-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2016_mclass_group-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2016_mclass_group-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2016_mclass_group.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Passaggio Foundation is committed to helping talented young singers better prepare for the professional market, and enabling amateurs to enjoy their passion more fully and for longer while being well-prepared for public performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also aim to help shape the audience\u2014both entertaining and educating them\u2014and contribute to cultural continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Foundation seeks not only to expand its network but also to collaborate with other organizations\u2014such as CODA Apeldoorn, Gigant Apeldoorn, Internationale Masterclasses Apeldoorn, NJO, Ereprijs, and other professional bodies\u2014at both regional and national levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name of the foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Passaggio<\/em> means &#8220;passage&#8221; or &#8220;transition&#8221;\u2014specifically, the transition a singer makes from amateur to (semi-)professional status, or from vocal student to professional singer.<br>The first three letters of the name, &#8220;pas,&#8221; stand for &#8220;Professional Art of Singing.&#8221;<br>The remainder of the name, &#8220;saggio,&#8221; means &#8220;wise&#8221; and\/or &#8220;sensible.&#8221;<br>Together, <em>Passaggio<\/em> is a well-chosen name that aligns with the foundation&#8217;s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passaggio Summer Academy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Summer-Academy-2026-1-1024x660.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Summer-Academy-2026-1-1024x660.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Summer-Academy-2026-1-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Summer-Academy-2026-1-768x495-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Summer-Academy-2026-1.jpeg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting in 2026, the Foundation is launching a new project, the PSA (Passaggio Summer Academy), aimed at the professional development of young talent who have graduated in the Netherlands. This specific group often has limited\u2014or virtually no\u2014means to finance their professional development. To deliver this project, we engage guest instructors of the highest international caliber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>audition training for national and international organizations, such as the Opera Studio Academy, opera studios at opera houses, international competitions, conductors, management agencies, etc.;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>career coaching;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tailored refinement of vocal techniques;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>presentation and marketing training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-custom-css is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow wp-custom-css-65dac3b0\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest news:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-308 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-actual\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/?p=308\" target=\"_self\" >Unfinished Business \u2013 Joost van Velzen<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/?p=308\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Unfinished-Business-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Unfinished Business \u2013 Joost van Velzen\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Unfinished-Business-1.png 719w, https:\/\/passaggio.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Unfinished-Business-1-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lied and Opera Recital at Friday october 23th 2026 19.30 h. Joost van Velzen, tenor Nikos Stavlas, piano <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T14:41:58+00:00\">4 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of the foundation The Passaggio Foundation was established in 2011 with the following objectives: The Foundation is a cultural partner of the Province of Gelderland. 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