OperaLab welcomes beginners and non-professional singers. Sessions may be conducted in French, English, German, or Italian by Gilles Denizot. Sessions with Austin Gunn are conducted in English.


a) Individual VOICE sessions

- VOICE
A 55-minute voice lesson with Gilles Denizot or Austin Gunn including warm-up, posture and breathing exercises, vocal technique and repertoire, if appropriate.

- VOICE INTENSIVE
3 training days with Gilles Denizot - OperaLab Brussels only. An in-depth intensive training, allowing major progress, with advanced non-professional singers.


b) Group WORKSHOPS (cf. page Workshops)
Various themes, including, in 2007-2008

- British Vocal Music (BVM)
A workshop directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLabUK Newcastle. All levels.
Early English Song/Opera; British Song; Classical, Romantic, and turn of the century English Song; 20th Century English Opera and Song

- British Vocal Music in French (BVMF)
One workshop directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLabUK Newcastle. Intermediate/advanced/pro level.
Bax Chants populaires français, Britten Les Illuminations, Britten Chants populaires français, Delius Verlaine songs

- Handel Messiah
One workshop directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLab Paris. All levels.

- Oratorios
Two workshops directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLabUK Newcastle. All levels. 1) Christmas Oratorios, 2) Easter Oratorios

- Operatic Scenes
One acting workshop directed in English by Gilles Denizot, for OperaLabUK Newcastle. Intermediate/advanced level.


FEES Gilles Denizot
Individual VOICE sessions (55 minutes)
50 EUR (Berlin, Brussels, Hamburg)
70 EUR (Athènes, Paris)
110 CHF (Geneva, Lausanne)
50 GBP (Glasgow, Newcastle, York)
60 GBP (London)
100 USD (New York)

Individual VOICE INTENSIVE sessions (3 days)
500 EUR (OperaLab Brussels only)

WORKSHOPS (cf. Workshops page)
- British Vocal Music in French
100 GBP/participant; observers allowed 5 GBP/afternoon
- Operatic Scenes
100 GBP/participant; observers allowed 5 GBP/afternoon


FEES Austin Gunn
Individual VOICE sessions (55 minutes)
Glasgow and York 40 GBP, Newcastle 37 GBP or 140 GBP/month with pre-payment, London 50 GBP

WORKSHOPS (cf. Workshops page)
- British Vocal Music
100 GBP/participant; observers allowed 5 GBP/afternoon
- Handel Messiah
70 EUR/participant; observers allowed 10 EUR/afternoon
- Oratorios
50 GBP/workshop; observers allowed 5 GBP/afternoon