In a Zoom masterclass with BYO singers, Roderick Williams explains the difference between singing opera and singing song. Plot twist: there isn't really one.
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Max Webster talks about acting as an opera singer, and how to watch and learn from others.
Martin talks to participants about the 'sixth sense' in this clip from BYO's summer festival of online training.
BYO President Dame Felicity Lott works with Jack as part of her online masterclass.
Max Webster takes a small group of BYO singers through their pre-prepared monologues.
In this clip from his online training session, Martin talks about acting, adjectives, and how to get to the bottom of character.
Nicky works with fellow tenor Ted Black in this clip from his online masterclass.
Amie Foon (singing from Stockholm!) takes part in BYO President Felicity Lott's online masterclass.
Casting director shares advice on mental health during her BYO summer festival Zoom session.
Casting director Sarah Playfair explains why all singers should have at least a basic website, and what she doesn't want to see when she Googles you.
Mandy Demetriou leads a movement session and shows our participants some simple exercise to loosen their breathing muscles.
In a Zoom masterclass with BYO singers, Roderick Williams explains the difference between singing opera and singing song.
In an online masterclass, BYO President Felicity Lott discusses French with BYO participant Jack Holton.
Participants in director Max Webster's online class discuss how they think of what they're doing on stage, feeling comfortable and acting with truth and realness.
Casting director Sarah Playfair explains how there are lots of different reasons, luck included, why you might not get that role.
Movement director Mandy explains the muscles a singer should focus on
One of Roderick Williams’ masterclass sings from half way across the globe.
