FLORAL OPERA is a non-profit-making educational group, which provides serious study courses for those who want to learn more about opera performance, with opportunities for studying stage-skills and opera singing in original languages to as high a standard as possible, under the direction of tutors with professional opera experience.

Floral Opera’s origins go back to the Practical Opera Weekends devised by Richard Gregson, which he and Nina Walker subsequently developed as part of the Royal Opera House’s educational programme.

The courses are designed to provide training for singers of all levels of ability, whether they are intending to enter the music profession, or those with little experience who are seeking an educational course to study the practical aspects of opera. There are auditions for principals in the opera courses but none for chorus. Any auditions for Masterclasses will be arranged at the tutors’ discretion.


You will find information about our 'Current Classes' in the column on the right. To apply for a class, please email Lina.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Summer 2009

Welcome to Floral Opera's new blog / website

Floral Opera is planning a number of vocal masterclasses and stagecraft workshops for Summer 2009, keep checking regularly for the latest information. Please email Lina if you would like more information or to book a slot.

Current Vocal Masterclasses

John Upperton
12 July 2009
Spaces still available

Current Stagecraft Workshops
More exciting classes now being planned for the autumn

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Spring/Summer 2009 Classes

Christopher Cowell

Stagecraft Workshop
21st June

Robin Bowman
Vocal Masterclass
14th June

Carlos Fernandez Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
7 June

Morag McLaren
Vocal Masterclass
31st May

David Roblou
Bel canto - follow up class to John Upperton 5 April
17 May

Brian Parsons
26 April

John Upperton
5 April
Bel canto class paired with David Roblou's class 17 May

Annilese Miskimmon
Stagecraft Workshop
7 March

Neil Jenkins
Vocal Masterclass
1 March

Jeremy Silver
Vocal Masterclass - bel canto
22 February

Carlos Fernández Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
25 January

John Ramster
Vocal Masterclass
17 January

Floral Opera Autumn 2008

David Edwards
Stagecraft Workshop
13 December

Jeremy Silver
16 November - details to follow
Vocal Masterclass - Donizetti aria and duet class

Carlos Fernández Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 19 October, 11.00-18.00

William Relton
Stagecraft Workshop
Saturday 11 October, 11.00-18.00

Morag McLaren
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 5 October, 13.30-20.30 (n.b. time)

Jeremy Silver
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 28 September 11.00-18.00

Michael Gielata
Stagecraft Workshop
Saturday 13 September 11.00-18.00