Kirsten Schötteldreier
After a study of classical singing and direction at the Conservatory in Essen / Germany, Kirsten Schötteldreier made a name for herself as one of the most sought-after Coaches in Europa, working with singers, actors and conductors. Kirsten has established herself with her own teachingmethod, a unique, holistic approach to singing and performing and works now with the most acclaimed singers in the centers of the international Musicscence. Kirsten is also invited regularly as a keynotespeaker and for masterclasses in international Congresses about the human Voice.
Kirsten has developed an energetically oriented method for singers, which kick-started an international career for herself and many of her artists. This teaching method combines belcanto and functional vocaltechniques with transformative breathing and motion sequences from Qigong, a system of coordinated body-posture, movement and breathing, originated in China more than 5,000 years ago and in which Kirsten was trained at the Shaolin Wahnam Institute in Malaysia.
She was the main Coach of the Young Ensemble at the Theater an der Wien/ Vienna for 3 years and is now „Coach in Residence“ for the new founded Operastudio of the Opera de Lyon since 2022, where she is also involved in recruiting the new Operatalents. Besides the tutoring of the young singers, Kirsten is also asked regularly to work and advice the whole cast and chorus of an Operaproduction.
As a chairman of the association “Gesamtkunstwerk Klang e. V.“ she helps young singers to finance their vocal education.