Vocal Coaching
Opera Coaching
Kirsten prepares and coaches Operasingers for main soloroles for Operaproductions at a wide range of leading Operahouses in Europe . She uses her experience in holistic voice- and energy-work , on vocal, fysical and emotional level to prepare each singer playing , singing and articulating each role to the highest possible level , regarding the wishes of the conductor and director of every particular production.
As one of the few coaches Kirsten supports each singer not only in the preparation of each role but attends also stage- and orchestra_rehearsals to give the singer feedback on her or his process in the performance.
Kirsten also advices the casting of singers for different productions in Opera, Dance and Theatreproductions.
Coaching actors
Kirsten works with renowned actors to prepare for theatre, musical and film. She has worked with amongst others Sunnyi Melles (for a.o. the world premiere of 'Alice' by Phillip Glass), Sabin Tambrea (for all musical scenes in the movie 'Louis van Beethoven') and Hadewych Minis (prepared her role as an opera singer singing an aria from Tosca in the film 'de Idylle' by Aaron Rookus). Furthermore, Kirsten started working on a regular basis with actors/actresses from the Ensemble of the Burgtheater in Vienna.
Coaching non classical singers
Next to her work for international Operasingers, she also works regularly with non classical singers like the trance-artist “Susana”, who she prepared for a.o. the worldtour of Armin van Buuren (5 times Best DJ of the World) . She works as a studio coach for recording artists and as a voice expert and advicer with well-known choreographers and theatremakers .
Coaching & communication training for business companies
Next to her work in Theatre and Opera , Kirsten is regularly invited to give private and groupcoachings and share her expertise for high level management and communication trainings .