Opera Breve
Reviews
Listen to what our alumni are saying:
"Opera Breve was the perfect post-academia stepping stone that helped me establish myself in the local New York Opera community. Through them I have tackled many satisfying challenges, improved as a singer and performer, and made wonderful connections both professionally and personally. It has been, and continues to be, a pleasure being a member of the Opera Breve family."
- Caroline Tye
Little Women, OBVI 2014
"Opera Breve Vocal Intensive was my first young artist program, and I learned so much in those few short weeks. I came to the program expecting to stage an opera and work on aspects such as stage presence and musical interpretation. The program completely exceeded my expectations. By the end of the program, I truly felt like a completely different performer. Several of the big gaps in my limited knowledge, like how to create a strong résumé, were either narrowed or filled. The fantastic faculty helped me grow more than I could ever imagine. Each day was jam packed with individual instruction ranging from vocal coaching, diction lessons, and voice lessons. It is a nurturing environment where performers feel comfortable to expose themselves and step outside of their comfort level. Not only was I able to grow as a performer, but I made connections and lifelong friendships along the way. I am so grateful for the Opera Breve Vocal Institute. It was a wonderful program to start my journey as a young performer, and I would recommend this program to anyone who is serious about performing."
- Page Madison
The Magic Flute, OBVI 2015
As a young artist, experience can be hard to come by. We often live our lives in the small communities of our schools and never branch out to new places or people. Opera Breve Vocal Intensive gave me the opportunity to make incredible connections as a young professional as well as with people with similar goals and aspirations to myself. At OBVI, I was able to participate in an excellent production of an opera in the original language and was also given opportunities to sing in a scenes program as well as a musical theater review. The faculty was incredibly helpful and i believe that the experience to be had at OBVI is truly a world class one. This is a program that i would recommend without reservation to any young singer.
- Zachary Thomas Newman
"Opera Breve was a pivotal summer for me in between the two years of master's degree. I was in the middle of technical shifts with a new teacher and feeling unsure about singing in general. Opera Breve gave me not only the opportunity to build two comedic and equally vocally challenging characters, but also the support I needed to believe I was headed in the right direction, and the confidence to trust the daunting unknown that is free singing. I made lasting connections there and was able to learn from various teachers, coaches, masterclass technicians, and colleagues. Opera Breve offers intensive vocal instruction through characterization and musicality as well as fosters a safe environment for singers to take risks, be vulnerable, and ultimately find their true voice. Thank you Opera Breve for your inspiration and devotion to making beauty and truth through art that is accessible and enjoyable to both the audience and the musicians!"
- Bonnie Frauenthal