Opera for Peace Academy - Masterclass with Renée Fleming

Led by Renée Fleming, one of the most acclaimed sopranos of our time, this masterclass will offer individualized coaching to each participant of the Opera for Peace Academy on an operatic aria. The session will focus on vocal technique, breath management, diction, and phrasing, while emphasizing expressive clarity and musical style. Participants will benefit from Ms. Fleming’s vast international experience and her approach to combining technical control with emotional communication.

Auditors will gain insight into the vocal preparation and interpretive refinement that define professional artistry at the highest level.

The audience will attend the masterclass in an observational capacity, witnessing the instructor’s direct work with the selected OFP artists on their arias. In the final 30 minutes of each session, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a brief Q&A with the instructor.

About Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming is internationally celebrated for her vocal and dramatic artistry, as well as her dedicated advocacy for the powerful impacts of the creative arts in health. Honored with five GRAMMY® awards and the US National Medal of Arts, she has sung not only in the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls, but also for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Super Bowl. In 2023, the World Health Organization appointed her as a Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health.

Renée’s anthology Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness was published in 2024. She created a live program called Music and Mind, which she has presented in more than 70 cities around the world. She is now an advisor for major initiatives in this field, including the NeuroArts Blueprint at Johns Hopkins University. In 2024 she launched the Renée Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Awards, funding interdisciplinary research projects by early career scientists in collaboration with creative artists.

Her other honors include the Fulbright Lifetime Achievement Medal, Germany’s Cross of the Order of Merit, France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, and honorary doctorates from 10 major universities.

Learn more at www.reneefleming.com

About the Opera for Peace US Academy 2025

The Opera for Peace & The Denyce Graves Foundation Academy is a landmark program created by Opera for Peace in partnership with the Denyce Graves Foundation. Building on the success of previous Academies in Rome and Paris since 2022, it brings together exceptional emerging talents, opera luminaries, and visionary cultural leaders for an immersive experience in artistic excellence, mentorship, and peacebuilding through the arts.

About Opera for Peace

Opera for Peace is an international non-profit organization for emerging opera professionals, working in six continents to connect, support, and promote outstanding artists through our Opera for Peace network including high-level Ambassadors, Advisors and Partners.

We focus on Citizen Artists, embracing our positive values, passionate about creating a strong community and using their artistry to become cultural role models. We give priority to artists who need additional support. We focus on different strategic regions to offer local mentorship and empowerment, and most importantly, a way to connect to the wider global cultural community.

Security Rules: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without a reservation and official ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as doors will be closed at 2:00 pm sharp. Please allow for extra time for security screenings.

Credits: This event is organized by the Institut Français USA - Villa Albertine and the Resources USA Foundation. Resources USA Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting collaboration between the US and France to encourage Innovation in Science, Technology, Culture, and Higher Education.

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