Full Service Career Development and Continuing Education Resource for Classical Singers
"We are unique, each human voice, not because we are completely self-generated, but because of who we choose to assemble the countless factors that made us."
- Renee Fleming
- Winter Masterclasses
Masterclasses for Crescendo Crew Members and Guests
What is low breath, really.
Neil Semer, Voice Teacher
Saturday, January 8th at 19:00 CET
(Interactive Lecture)
Songfest
Crescendo Crew Singers Recital
Sunday, January 16th at 18:00 CET
Each singer can bring one art song to sing for the group. (Singer Participation)
Introduction to Chinese Diction
with Juliet Petrus, Soprano and Author of 'Singing in Mandarin'
Saturday, January 22nd at 19:00 CET
(Interactive Lecture)
Mindset Reboot for 2022: Making Meaningful Change
With Yvonne Prentki, Soprano, Coach, and Host of 'Kunst im Kopf' Podcast
Saturday, January 29th at 19:00 CET
(Interactive Lecture)
MOCK AUDITIONS
SoftlyLoud Coaches and Jorge Balca
Saturday, February 5th
18:00 CET
(Singer Participation) Sing one aria for the panel.
HOT TOPIC!
Marketing Emphasis & TicToc Tutorial
Rebecca Davis and Carrie Moscoe
Saturday, February 12th at 19:00 CET
Exploring Women Who Composed
Led by Lisa Newill-Smith, Soprano and Blogger of 'The Women who composed'
Saturday, February 19th at 19:00 CET
(Singers to sing specific Repertoire to be performed during the Lecture.)
French Repertoire
with Maya Barsacq
Sunday, February 27th at 18:00 CET
(Singer Participation)
English Repertoire
with Cameron Burns
Saturday, March 12th at 19:00 CET
(Singer Participation)
Bel Canto Arias
with Rolando Garza Rodriguez
Sunday, March 20th at 18:00 CET
(Singer Participation)
Live from Berlin: SoftlyLoud Concert
The Guerrilla Guide to Putting on a Show
with Gráinne Gillis, Contralto and Writer- Producer 'Mezzo Sings the Bard'
Saturday, April 2nd at 19:00 CET
(Lecture)
Puccini Arias
with Rebecca Davis
Saturday, April 9nd at 19:00 CET
(Singer Participation)
If you are interested in singing on the masterclasses, please fill out our contact form. Membership into Crescendo Crew is required to join the Masterclass Series. Contact us for a consult!
In Person Masterclasses!!!!
Berlin Masterclass and ConcertMarch 24-26, 2022
Supplemental Courses
Leveling Up!
Identify and Market Your Unique Brand
Ideal for established singers
Great Opportunities to Consult with Casting Directors and Agents.
Six weeks of 1:1 sessions
How to Fest
Everything You Need to Audition and Work Fest Contracts.
Group course, Spring 2021- COMPLETED
1:1 Strategy Sessions
Industry Consultations
Supplementary Videos
How to Fest Workbook
Watch our Intro to "How to Fest" seminar replay and get a strategy session!
Zenith Opera Competition -
2022 Edition is Live!!!
Finals on May 22, 2022
New Judges added for this edition from the MET, Barcelona, Teatro Real Madrid, and Oper Leipzig. In addition, returning judges include casting directors from Santa Fe, Bayerische Staatsoper, Stuttgart, and two artist agencies.- Media/Testimonials
"The course (Leveling Up) has connected me to myself, my goals, to the singing community, to the professionals in the industry, and through examination, has bonded me more deeply to music as a whole....Thank you, Rebecca, for everything. You have initiated a truly radical 180° change in my focus and trajectory and optimism, and it is already leading to great things."
-Anna-Louise Costello, Mezzo Soprano
I feel 'recharged' and ready for any auditions that come along.
-Helen Tintes, Mezzo-Soprano
Facebook Post after Yvonne Prentki's audition for Casting Director, David Lomeli.
Our Resident Coaches
Rebecca Davis
Founder and CEO, Soprano
Rebecca Davis is an American Soprano working in Germany. She was Fest at the Hannover State Opera for six seasons. Currently she is working freelance and enjoying working on passion projects and helping to coach and cultivate singer's careers.
Rebecca worked freelance in the US for many years after doing several young artist programs, including San Francisco Opera's Merola Program. Some of Rebecca's career highlights included singing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall, Opera San Jose's momentous production of Idomeneo, and singing CioCio San and Rusalka at the Hannover Staatsoper.
Rebecca has a background in Business Administration. Working 10 years for several finance companies,while studying music at Illinois Wesleyan University, Northwestern University, and as a Young Artist.
Rebecca is a wife and mother and has loved finding her balance between work, family, and financial security.
Cameron Burns
Conductor, Vocal Coach, and Pianist
Cameron Burns is a conductor, vocal coach, and pianist, raised in Manchester and London, but with strong Scottish heritage. He graduated with a starred-first in piano performance from New College, University of Oxford where he was an academic scholar, and he subsequently studied with Mirella Freni at CUBEC in Italy, with Dennis O'Neill at WIAV and at the National Opera Studio, London. He is also an alumnus of the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme and the Solti-Perretti Accademia. Cameron started his career working freelance for Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mariinsky theatre, aEnglish National Opera, Welsch National Opera, Reisopera, The Netherlands and the BBC Proms with the John Wilson Orchestra. He was a conducting scholar with the London Symphony Chorus, Chorus Master of Grange Park Opera for three seasons, Assistant Chorus Master of ENO and a guest Chorus Master for Reisopera. The Netherlands. He has accompanied masterclasses with many of the world's greates singers including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (at the Metropolitan Opera, New York), Dame Felicity Lott, Sir John Tomlinson, and Sherrill Milnes, and he has prepared singers for role debuts at most of the major international opera houses.
Cameron made his conducting debut in 2012 with the LSO "Take a bow project" and he develped a close relationship with Sir Jeffrey Tate, who mentored Cameron for the final three years of his life. From 2015-2020 he was Kapellmeister of the Staatsoper Hannover, where he conducted over 150 performances of opera and ballet. During this time, he made his Concertgebouw debut in Amsterdam and he conducted operas for Chelsea Opera
Group, Zomer Opera, Belgium and Opera Triofon, Amsterdam. Cameron is fluent in English and German, and conversant in Italian and Portuguese. He is co-founder of Lisbon Lyric Studio.www.camconductor.com
Rolando Garza Rodriguez
Conductor, Vocal Coach, and Pianist
Rolando is originally from Mexico and has a Bachelors Degree in Piano from The University of Texas and a Masters degree, in Piano, from The Manhattan School of Music. During his years in New York City, he accompanied lessons for the voice studio of the world famous Mezzo Soprano, Mignon Dunn and became one of the most sought after Opera Coaches in the city.
In 2006, he joined the Opéra National du Rhin as Assistant Music Director of “Les jeunes voix du Rhin” and played for several productions for ONR. In 2008, he took the position of Music Director of Opera Avenir, the Young Aritist Program at Theater Basel, Switzerland, as well as Korrepetitor and Conductor. In 2014, he took the position of Studienleiter and Conductor at Theater Bremen, Germany. He has since worked as Studienleiter at Luzerner Theater in Switzerland and Theater für Niedersachsen in Germany.
He is an Italian repertoire specialist and has collaborated with artists of international acclaim; such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Mirella Freni, Sherrill Milnes, and Anna Moffo. He has been on the coaching staff of many international summer opera programs. Rolando’s expertise in casting has been greatly appreciated in the many opera houses where he has worked. In his free-time, Rolando is also a very accomplished painter.
Maya Barsacq
Conductor, Vocal Coach, Singer, and Creative Entrepreneur
Maya Barsacq is a French/American Conductor, Composer and former Opera Singer. Barsacq is the Founder and Conductor of Cadenza and Nu. A passionate and dynamic artist, she is a dedicated advocate of Classical Music and especially Contemporary Classical Music. Conducting and Assisting Conducting engagements have included Midsummer Mozart Festival, New Frequencies Festival, Opera Idaho, West Bay Opera, Distinguished Artist Series, Classical Revolution Orchestra, and Lamplighter Theater.Barsacq loves the theatricality of life and performance. She has recently worked closely with Carlus Padrissa of La Fura dels Baus, an inspiring creator for her. She will continue to collaborate with Padrissa on various upcoming projects.Barsacq is a strong advocate of Music Education. She frequently is invited to teach masterclass workshops in Vocal technique, Conducting, Opera auditions, Opera business and coaching at conservatories and universities worldwide.Connect With Us
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