Respiro Opera, NYC
Summer Intensive

2025 Dates Announced: June 13-22, 2025

Final concert: Sunday June 22, 2025, 2:00 pm
Marc Scorca Hall at Opera America

330 Seventh Avenue (between 28/29)

All classes take place at OPERA America in Manhattan, New York


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Respiro Opera, NYC

"Be ready to work: mentally, physically, and every other way possible that will expand you as a musician. You will learn more in these nine days than you learned all semester. You will work hard and expeditiously, but you will grow astronomically. The faculty is supportive and extremely knowledgeable and experienced. The one on one attention each singer receives is like none other. Everyone is supportive and wants to see you succeed. It is a loving, open and welcoming atmosphere."


— Patrick, 2019 Respiro Opera Young Artist


 

About Respiro

Respiro Opera, NYC is an intensive training program designed to aid the artistic development of the emerging young professional hosted at Opera America, in the center of Manhattan, NY.

Classes focus on the breath and physical freedom with hands on Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and Yoga specifically tailored for the singers. Improv and movement classes also encourage individual creativity. 

Participants in Respiro Opera’s program will work with basic stagecraft and the skill set required for today’s opera performer. Each singer is responsible for the word by word translation. Arias and scenes are discussed with respect to the cultural and historical framework of composer and librettist.


Watch our 2024 highlight video to see what
Respiro Opera, NYC is all about!


 

Donate

Respiro Opera, NYC is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non‐profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Respiro Opera, NYC must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” and
are tax‐deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Donate to Respiro Opera, NYC, by clicking here!

 

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Contact LeAnn Overton, Founder
Email: leannoverton@gmail.com
Cell: (917) 838-6923

 

Respiro Opera, NYC — 2023 Highlight Video

 
 
 

You can also watch our highlight video from previous seasons below!

 

 

Thank you for your interest in Respiro Opera, NYC! We hope you will join us this Summer.

 

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