How to sing opera with Lisette Oropesa - Royal Opera Masterclass

Join internationally-renowned soprano Lisette Oropesa for a Royal Opera Masterclass featuring her coaching members of the Company's Jette Parker Young Artist Programme. Subscribe to our channel to watch more Masterclass sessions with some of the world's top singers.
Oropesa grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and initially trained as a flautist before studying voice at Louisiana State University. She was a winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions grand finals and subsequently became a member of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Since leaving the Program in 2008 she has returned to the Metropolitan Opera in roles including Nannetta (Falstaff), Sophie (Werther), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro) and Gilda (Rigoletto). Engagements elsewhere include Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) for Bavarian State Opera and Paris Opéra, Norina (Don Pasquale) for Glyndebourne Festival, Ophélie (Hamlet) in Lausanne, Susanna and Marie (La Fille du régiment) for Washington National Opera, Romilda (Serse) and Susanna for San Francisco Opera, Gilda for Rome Opera, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Dutch National Opera, Teatro Real, Madrid, and at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Violetta (La traviata) for Opera Philadelphia and Rosalba (Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas) for Los Angeles Opera.
Oropesa’s concert appearances include Carmina Burana with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra, performances with the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and the Philadelphia Orchestra and Brahms’s Liebeslieder Walzer at Weill Hall with James Levine and Daniel Barenboim.
This event is generously supported by Rolex

[@KyleNike84]

5am, KZbin, found a happy incident with a Chinese dude standing-in for a tenor's part in Lisette's performance in Parma, and here I am listening to a black guy singing with such a beautiful voice even my metal-infused heart gave in. I can't afford to listen to real opera, but I'm glad there's this video I can enjoy. Thank you!

[@Soycalebb]

Love this man. Glad you enjoyed it. The beauty of music! Powerful stuff!

[@pugh.joseph]

You can see Lisette Oropesa at ROH in La Traviata for as little as £11 btw 👍

[@andreacatzel8259]

You really can afford to listen to real opera and hear the best of the best. The wonderful productions from all over the world are filmed and you can view them, in HD, at various cinemas. Wishing you many enjoyable hours watching opera.

[@OperaOdyssey]

Believe it or not dear Kyle I'm here too because of the "happy incident' :))) and I'm here listening to the black guy too singing with such a passion with his such a beautiful voice and very good technique :))

[@thecook1993]

Something I learned in my short time in music school, most people who love metal also love classical❤️

[@jcee6886]

She has so much charisma. She owns the room. Can't wait to hear her sing. She looks like Aubrey Plaza.

[@marcosalterio6306]

having the honor of having Lisette Oropesa giving you all those tips, is a one in a million opportunity. What a humble and giving artist she is!!!! I love her.

[@GlennDavey]

The human voice is an instrument with notes to play. Lockdowns have blessed me with the widest musical experience I've ever had.

[@pepanimai]

Saw Lisette play Violetta at Covent Garden this week. Utterly breathtaking. She is exceptionally gifted. She’s well on her way to becoming one of the greats….

[@paulskinner3442]

Me too - hard agree!

[@GlennDavey]

I'm so jealous. You're right. She was born the same year as me, I can't believe Opera is still so alive

[@danielng7795]

She reminds me of Maria Callas when she is conducting this masterclass. The attention to the details is amazing. You know she is a wonderful teacher.

[@mistersmith1883]

You're all alone on that one

[@vitamentesclub3811]

ahahaha no way

[@samueljaramillo4221]

@@mistersmith1883 Your alone on your assumption.

[@thomasvin1]

@@samueljaramillo4221 Thoroughly Disappointed in you,Mister Smith😂

[@samueljaramillo4221]

@@thomasvin1 Oh don’t be disappointed in me. Just mind your own business.

[@thomasscottwilliams6672]

I was front and centre at this performance last night, it was exhilarating to watch and Lisette Oropesa is a really generous person who gives loads of time and attention to all.

[@kok-weily9861]

Wow! The last tenor singing Alfredo's aria has a gorgeous voice! Love to see how he will perfect his techniques and musicianship and amaze the opera world soon.

[@MrLiangyuwei]

I love watching master classes. Always learn things

[@davidalbro2009]

God, I love Lisette so, so much. She's already recognized as a world-class artist, yet she is still underappreciated.

[@stephencostan207]

I love lisette..................her attention to detail is so indicative of her work ethic .....the art is in the repetition not in the mechanical but spontaneous instinctive sense and that young man has a potentially superb voice.............hope he looks after his voice and learns that the patient way to the craft means he will have his voice for life ....................bravo furtiva that's what he should be singing .................

[@daniellereid01]

It's gone midnight here and I'm fully awake, having been roused from slumber by the possibly the most exciting tenor voice I've heard in years. Wonderful teaching with everyone, Lisette, but I loved your reaction to Egor. I truly think that this voice is special!

[@GlennDavey]

The Caribbean voice deserves to take its place amongst the Opera greats, and he has it

[@caitlinturner2606]

Such a beautiful performer and teacher, brava!

[@SteveL2012]

Lisette is as brilliant as you would expect based on her performances. Egor should be the next GREAT tenor-fabulously musical. ❤️

[@leticiatrindade6855]

Alex’s voice is stunning!! Loved this class and the corrections

[@bmon3518]

I want to comment again as I keep going back to this video and to Alex's part. It makes me want to start singing again, having myself lapsed. Alex, there is something so natural about your singing; obviously this aria fits you beautifully but your lush complex tone; your free, open, and yet technically supported and controlled delivery; and it all seems to come from the same place (maybe it's the placement of this aria). Such generous singing, you put yourself in it! - thank you. :) And you are obviously a nice person too, I hope you go far, and I shall be looking out for your performances :)

[@jcee6886]

The first guy is so good. The rest of the video to go 👍🏻

[@annejederyd4369]

You were amazing. When they did what you told them to, I felt the difference. Not because that I know a lot of opera. Because I dont. I just like to listen to the beautiful music and the song. But because the small hair on my arms rose. It was amazing. Thank you 👏

[@operazioneitaliano9912]

Wonderful night, thank you for allowing us to learn from Lisette! Her insights are always on point (her Italian is excellent too!) and the singers were amazing. Thank you for this masterclass!

[@bmon3518]

Such an intelligent teacher! And Alex's singing is spellbinding!

[@jasonhurd4379]

A Mozartean accompagnato is a very special animal, often more interesting than the aria proper. Each of the orchestral motifs and gestures has a meaning, sometimes multiple meanings, expressing and seconding the sung text but also hinting at the character's underlying feelings, which are NOT sung. It was marvelous to watch Miss Oropesa working so hard with the singer on Ferrando's recitative, such a tricky proposition.

[@energy5289]

Superb young singers! OMG can't wait to hear them perform live

[@gracelupson-darnell]

What fantastic singing from Alex. And a beautiful dress.

[@Graphicxtras1]

Still always amazes me that anyone can remember all this Italian ... I barely get through a single line of a pop song and I'm thinking what is the next word or line in a song !! Super impressive masterclass. Love the bossy 'take more time' ... I need that when I am singing as well, I love to rush it through

[@samueljaramillo4221]

We’ve attended many of Lisettes performances at the Met. Wonderful artist. So wonderful of her to share her expertise with the young singers. 👏👏👏👏

[@tencontento9177]

What roles has she sung at the Met? I've unfortunately missed them. She's a light coloratura, right? There doesn't seem to be much heft there, perhaps because she's quite young????

[@samueljaramillo4221]

@@tencontento9177 Manon, Violetta, Susanna, Gilda, Gretel, and a few others. She has a beautiful voice when heard live. Yes she is a lyric coloratura. Great actress and beautiful woman.

[@tencontento9177]

Wow, what an idiot I am! I just looked her up on WIkipedia, and she must be the greatest singer of the 22nd century! I am SO impressed by her stunning repertoire, at such a young age, and how much she has accomplished with such unbelievable reviews. BRAVA LISETTE!!!

[@samueljaramillo4221]

@@tencontento9177 The ones I remember the most were Violetta, Susanna, and Manon. Our seats at the Met are in second row orchestra, so we get a close look at her.

[@Masakhane90]

Thando sounding amazing🇿🇦🔥🔥

[@Jaleelk0]

Yeah, he's doing great. 🇿🇦

[@andreacatzel8259]

👏⭐️👏

[@ahogbin2644]

Great to hear three beautiful young voices. Oropesa has interesting insights as one would expect from such a fine artist. The best Gilda in 40 years!

[@jaimebrathwaite2265]

This was so much fun to watch. I loved it 💯🔥

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Tando reminded me of Harry Belafonte! Beautiful smile, engaging personality, intelligent.

[@niapawina]

if i could sing like these talented people, i would never stop sounding my voice lol

[@user-ql8qz9rh4u]

Thanks a lot for your excellent master class!

[@operaanna]

I love Lisette so much, and I love hearing her input and advice to these singers! I was NOT expecting that Bizet, and I love hearing her interpretation as someone who sings that song as well ;) One thing - please CHILL with these ads! I know y'all want to get that sweet sweet AdSense, but it's realllyyy frustrating to watch.

[@duelbuster123]

thank you for uploading this!

[@AmishHitman73.Archive]

oooookay i am new to this and am a knuckle dragging thug lol but i respect this lady as a leader and as a person. i am so lucky to have found this

[@tianaroma3012]

Wonderful, thank you very much!

[@JG-iz9zy]

I love this channel!

[@georgemckoy5837]

I confess: I cried. Beauty enhanced & furthered.

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Tando has a beautiful voice, nice squillo and easy top rich middle and bottom voice

[@lukelee3]

I want to see her in Chicago coming up

[@SPINWER]

My dream is to be an opera singer

[@antonellatoledo4083]

Go for it!

[@Mimi-ey5ej]

It’s a vocation, not a profession! It’s a devotion, not a discipline.

[@imrlaps7097]

This isn't what I expected. It's a ticketed event to watch someone get his lesson. That's pretty neat. I only watched the first guy for now, I'll watch the remainder when I have time. But I can say, that guys a natural. Hes right where he belongs.

[@highbaritone]

We are seeing live at last. Next step live from the theatre.

[@thomasvin1]

Hi Donald,hope you’re well and still singing your heart out,fellow baritone,Vincent.👍🙏🏼☘️🎹

[@SonicPhonic]

Great practical suggestions! I'm a Composer and Pianist and just started vocal training. I loved "...try it once and if you hate it don't do it again".

[@TheeKhayaMadlala]

Beautiful Thando 😍 😘 😍 😘 😍

[@will74lsn]

names of the 3 young artisits?

[@briannabraun9893]

does anyone know the titles of Alex's songs?

[@yoseft8766]

Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe by Bizet

[@GlennDavey]

25:00 Can we have a trend of celebrities being Opera singers please? I want a Reality Show!

[@niapawina]

from 6:01 to 21:08

[@batardnoir]

38:15 1:21:14 this was terrifecly outpointed 😮❤

[@gsusfrk333]

About 7:26, that’s some tough breath control practice.

[@SR-jx8yu]

The last tenor has a lovely voice, but a little sharp! Must be so nerve wracking! Good luck to them all!

[@tamaramirkovic6648]

does somebody know name of the last singer

[@kickblue22]

Am also searching...

[@kickblue22]

found it: Egor Zhuravskii

[@tamaramirkovic6648]

Thank you❤️

[@blonda.bacoviana]

I get the feeling that the voices need more technical guidance than "empty talk" on how to sing from your heart to the public. I've heard really constricted tenor voice. Sounds equal, yes, equally constricted when it can sound big and clear. Sometimes I wonder if those singers listen to the old ones. I can't be thanked with my voice lacking core and chest notes. It scratches my years. Listen to Giovanni Malipiero singing e lucevan le stele. He was a lyric tenor.

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Just keep in mind that you can't correct much technique issues in 20 minutes. You can comment on them or bring attention to it so that they can then go back to their teachers. Although if their mask singing rather then open throat pure vowel and body engagement little is likely to change with technique

[@coco-loves-pink-wine5266]

Lisette...why must everyone pronounce it like Lizette. It's quite frustrating. Anyway, this Lisette is amazing!!

[@jeteamleider3714]

Damn she is pretty

[@plado75]

"you HAVE to beginnig to study italian!" Non si può sentire l'accento americano sull'opera italiana 💔

[@luigismilazzo]

Credo sia necessario per gli uomini non affrettarsi al debutto senza aver liberato la gola.

[@TracingFlares]

dear Lissete, i think you are to perfect, to clean, to disciplined and to rigid.

[@clarice1001nights]

I would prefer that this aria from this tenor would sound like he did the cadenza. Most of what he did before left me feeling frankly rather cold. That is what is needed. Too much is not enough...a good deal of what he did is just over that edge and as such is too much.

[@Ilaria.tower.in.London]

Le doppie! :/

[@KingCorbinCosmos]

Boner fuel ⛽

[@hervev.1841]

It's simple: use only head voice with a high and constricted larynx like her.