The Art of SingingMasterclass for singers

BAD SAAROW
4 – 10 August 2025


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This masterclass is designed for
singers & conductors

 

About us

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

Welcome to our website.

Since 2014, the ART OF SINGING masterclass by Kirsten Schötteldreier (voice- and performance-coach) and Susanne Kreusch (organisation) has been held annually at the Eibenhof estate in Bad Saarow.
The course is supported by a team of internationally renowned singers, such as the baritone Thomas Johannes Mayer and the famous helden tenor Burkhard Fritz. This year, 2025, we are very happy to welcome Professor Burkhard Fritz (Staatliche Hochschule Mannheim) to complete our team for 3 days.

ART OF SINGING is also supported every year by renowned pianists who have made a name for themselves through their work and experience at opera houses such as the State Operas of Munich, Vienna and Berlin. For 2025 we are delighted to have the excellent Dutch pianist and coach at the Dutch National Opera Amsterdam Daan Boertien in our team. 

 

 

 

10 years Art of Singing – The MovieThe Art of singing 2023 from HotzSpotts.com on Vimeo.

 

 

This year, we are looking forward to welcome ten professional singers and up to max. two conductors to a unique combination of voice and breathing techniques, energy work and practical training, in the complete seclusion of the peninsula of the Eibenhof. The Masterclass is for the first time also open for professional actors.

 

 

 

International voice-coach Kirsten Schötteldreier has developed her own method of vocal work, which is a mixture of the holistic approach of Prof. Frederick Husler, the classical belcanto, energetic breathing and phrasing, with the help of selected Tai Chi and Qi Gong patterns.

This work is supported by daily Qi Gong training, which takes place under the guidance of Qi Gong master Sifu Darryl Collett.
This special energy work is used for thousands of years as a basis for martial arts and ensures a balance of strength, concentration and inner calmness that every artist needs for a successful career.

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

 

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

ART OF SINGING is aimed for professional singers, actors and conductors.

 

 

We are looking forward to a wonderful Masterclass at the beautiful Gut Eibenhof
https://www.eibenhof-bad-saarow.com/

 

 

 

Blog reading tip:

In July 2021, Kirsten Schötteldreier published a worth reading article on the website of „Neue Stimmen“ career network. Under the title „The Heart of Opera – Artists on stage“ she talks about the importance of artists on stage and what role of artists in the overall experience of opera. Have a look at: www.neue-stimmen.de/the-heart-of-opera-artists-on-stage

Course content

What does the course offer the singers?

  • Vocal and physical agility through a unique combination of voice- and energy work
  • Improvement of articulation and musical phrasing
  • Working in ensembles
  • Repertoire- and role-preparations for performances and auditions
  • Career-coaching
  • Opportunity to audition in front of selected agency representatives and artistic directors
The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

 

 

 

Why would we like to invite conductors to participate in our masterclass?

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

From our personal experience, we know how fruitful and helpful the knowledge of vocal peculiarities is for a constructive collaboration between conductor and singer. Collaborative work helps to awaken a better understanding for all those involved in the musical creation process.
Therefore, we would like to pass on our special approach to the use of the singer’s voice to pianists and conductors.

The exact duration and scope of this part of the course will be agreed and determined individually after the application.

 

What does the course offer to the conductors?

  • Chi Kung Training
  • Bodywork, posture, better self-awareness
  • How does my posture, energy etc.  influence that of the singer?
  • Working with singers, conducting arias and ensembles
  • Singing: physically experiencing what singing means in different tasks on stage
  • Feedback from teachers and singers
  • What can you achieve with the singer if you change something technically?

Our Team

The planning for the masterclass team is in full progress, stay tuned!

The Masterclass with Kirsten Schötteldreier and her team is a great opportunity for young professionals to get first-hand valuable suggestions and support for all areas of professional singer’s everyday life!

- Burkhard Fritz -

Booking & Prices

MASTERCLASS

 

  • Venue: Gut Eibenhof / Bad Saarow
  • Period: 4 – 10 August 2025
  • Festive gala concert: Saturday 9. August 2025
  • Departure on 10 August
The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

 

Program Singers:

Course starts: Monday, 4 August 2025

    • 13:00 Reception, Introduction

 

Content:

  • Individual coaching and coaching in the group
  • Chi Kung daily group- and privatesessions
  • Auditiontraining and careeradvice by agents and artistic directors
The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

 

Program Conductors:

Duration and scope by arrangement

 

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

Prices:


Singers/actors: 950 Euro (including daily lunch). Maximum 10 participants.

Financial support / (partial) scholarships are available for young professionals upon application.

Conductors: maximum 2 participants, an individual program is created and the costs are calculated accordingly

Passive participation (max. 2 days): 100 Euro/day

 

 

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

Applications with full name, full address, telephone number, e-mail address, as well as artistic CV and a current recording (audio or video) to Susanne Kreusch at:

info@artofsinging.de

 

 

Deadline for applications: 31 May 2025

 

For all questions regarding the content of the course, you (singers and conductors) can also contact Kirsten Schötteldreier directly: info@kirstenschoetteldreier.com
For all organizational questions and concerns, please contact Susanne Kreusch: info@artofsinging.de.

 

 

The Art of Singing – Masterclass Bad Saarow with Kirsten Schötteldreier

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