VOCAL ARTS at LA ROCHE D'HYS
Vocal Arts Programmes 2025
ATELIER LYRIQUE : "THE BODY SINGS"
Session 1: 02 to 12 June 2025
This 10 day program was originally conceived for and geared toward adult singers of any age, mostly non-professional but serious amateurs who want time to focus on their singing and share in the joy of making beautiful music. It's as much a life experience as a musical one. All ages, all backgrounds makes for an interesting group.
Faculty: Head Coach: Donna Gill ( Julliard, Manhattan School of Music)
Vocal Clinician: Jane Olian (Julliard School of Music NY)
Stage Director : Jeannette Aster (Director La Roche D'Hys Academie)
Pianists: TBA
TO APPLY please send enquiries to: jane.olian@gmail.com
Session 2 : 15 to 29 June 2025
a full 2 week intensive workshop for singers and repetiteur/coaches Open to all levels NO AGE LIMIT
These intensive workshops concentrate on dramatic and musical coaching of the classic vocal repertoire in preparation for auditions, competitions, in-depth study of a complete operatic role or personal professional development.
Under the direction of Vocal Clinician Baritone Stuart Graham and internationally recognized Opera Director and Operalogue, Jeannette Aster
the faculty includes:
Narmina Afendiyeva , head coach
pianists: tba
Philippe Greneche , career consultant Paris
Robert Verguet, recording engineer
Limited to 12 participants 8 singers 4 pianists
No auditions first come first served basis
"I know that the new awareness I have learned will allow me to get
inside the music and I think that this alone will allow me for to
become a more genuine and powerful performer."
- Jonathan, Singer, Toronto, Canada
Individual study programmes created and tailored to the specific needs of each participant.
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50 hours of individual work and small group sessions with musical, vocal and dramatic coaches
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Aria study, melodies and lieder, complete role study, development of special projects, audition preparation
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Emphasis on polishing text, diction, languages, style in performance repertoire as well as integrating stage presentation skills, and physical expression in performance.
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Daily physical and vocal warmup “Tuning the body”, emphasis on physical expression, engaging the body, breathing
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Career Counselling with professional consultants
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Professional quality recording of a demo audition CD possible upon request
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Open Masterclass and Public concerts
TO APPLY Please email : larochedhys.academie@gmail.com
"It is the perfect environment for both experienced professional singers seeking a “tune-up” or an intensive period of individual work and dedicated amateur singers looking for a chance to further cultivate their skills with a first-rate professional faculty"
Kristin, singer, New York
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
OPERA.CONNECTIONS.EUROPE
Opera. Connections.Europe is an unique mentorship program geared specifically to building network connections and preparing emerging opera singers for the European audition experience.
Designed and developed in partnership with agents and theaters throughout Europe, the 10-day workshops offer thorough audition preparation with international experts but most importantly, a
realistic understanding of the European opera scene and the opportunity of building personal networks with opera professionals in Europe with follow-up and continued mentoring through audition tours and further professional opportunities.
The objective of the programme is to offer emerging opera singers from around the world the counselling support and network connections to access the European opera market.
Dates for 2025: AUGUST 02-14 2025
Application deadline March 15 2025
To view and download the full brochure
and online applications ,
please visit the dedicated website:
www.operaconnectionseurope.com
Video interview with Jeannette Aster
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Individual sessions with agents,
Casting directors,
Career, and media consultants
Audition prep with top European coaches,conductors and stage directors
"Singing in Europe is an ultimate dream….attending the program at La Roche D'Hys was an experience that has helped propel me forward and find the confidence within to go out and do it! The excellent professional coaches and conductors I worked with, helped me hone in on what I should present in European auditions, to understand how the system works and what to expect. The individual attention provided by each faculty member covered every area in the music business..."
Michelle, singer from Calgary Alberta Canada now living and working in Berlin
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