PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR SINGERS
Combining performance psychology for singers with the physical boundaries of the operatic voice.
PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR SINGERS
Combining performance psychology for singers with the physical boundaries of the operatic voice
Unlike instrumentalists, opera singers use an internal instrument which is vulnerable to psychological distress. This presentation investigates the intersection of performance psychology and the boundaries of the operatic voice. Traditional psychotherapeutic techniques often fail to address immediate, physiological chain reactions such as laryngeal tension and abdominal constriction that can be triggered by performance anxiety.
By looking at specific physical-cognitive feedback loops, this session outlines targeted interventions. Key focus areas include the mitigations of anxiety, compulsive vocal checking before going on stage, and the psychological delineation between the artistic persona and the individual self.
Attendees will gain an understanding of how cognitive control can aid vocal production when needed most.
Key Presentation Objectives
- Deconstruct the immediate physiological impact of cognitive anxiety on breathing and singing.
- Evaluate specialised techniques designed for singers in audition and performance environments.
- Examine identity delineation as a vital psychological mechanism for coping with industry (and self-) criticism.
Friday 12th June 2026
630 - 8 pm
National Opera Studio
2 Chapel Yard
SW18 4HZ
Presented by Julian Debreuil
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- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In-person
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National Opera Studio
2 Chapel Yard
London SW18 4HZ
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