This workshop offers the opportunity to explore all facets of a chosen character – their motivations, relationships, musical language & physicality.

In this week long course Andrew and his team will look at all the repertoire that countertenors sing and nothing is out of bounds. Physical and Technical work will happen side to side. Stage craft and musical work happen side to side. This course is made for professionals and other singers who wish to spend a little time honing their craft and re-evaluating their work. Together with his team Andrew promises a new insight to the art of performing and singing in the countertenor fach.

The first real job you have as a singer is that of taking auditions; that is the job. In this course, we are going to help you show up as your best self and get to the next step on your journey as a professional singer.

This workshop targets singers looking to audition for European opera houses – honing CV, repertoire list & audition portfolio and preparing participants vocally, physically and mentally to deliver a stellar audition.

Life as a professional opera singer can be hectic & stressful – you may be performing one or two roles, learning others for your next contracts, as well as exploring possibilities for the future. This workshop offers the chance to make sure that you are working to your technical & artistic potential, and are learning repertoire thoroughly with optimal efficiency.

Back by popular demand, Adrianne Pieczonka leads a dedicated team of Strauss devotees to guide you through the complexities of this repertoire. Delve into the libretti & characters, master the rhythms & rubato and learn how to pace both technically & dramatically to deliver convincing performances of these wonderful roles.

Recitative is where most of the action happens, but it is often somewhat neglected.
This workshop casts Mozart's recitatives into the spotlight - examining details such as inflection, characterisation, interaction, pacing and clarity.

Preparing a major role debut in isolation is unnecessarily difficult, so let this experienced team of Wagnerians guide you through that process. Use the week to explore all the details you might not discover until the rehearsal process - traditions, tempi, Leitmotif development & orchestration, pacing and the nuances in text and character.