Description:

Renowned spinto soprano Martina Arroyo conducts a master class in opera and teaching voice at New York University. She reviews the performances of four students of voice and provides constructive criticism to each. Topics addressed include: understanding your text; the difference between learning and memorizing; choosing your repertoire to suit your age and voice; when to breathe; and dealing effectively with nerves. Then, in a question-and-answer session, she responds to audience questions about teaching voice students, choosing repertoire for students, and the pros and cons of how voice competitions are judged today.