“We will work together on developing the singing voice, starting from the natural foundation of speech. With emphasis on the appropriate muscular and emotional activation required for lyrical singing, we will learn how intensity can become an ally, through practical exercises and guidance aimed at giving the voice strength and freedom so that it can express itself steadily and directly within the demanding framework of opera and other classical genres.”
Aphrodite Patoulidou
INFORMATION – RESERVATIONS
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 April 2026
Chalkidoneio Conservatory, N. Heraklion
Active participation with (1) lesson, duration 50′: €180 (Reserve your spot)
Active participation with (2) lessons (2×50′): €300 (Reserve your spot)
Active participants are also entitled to attend the entire Masterclass as auditors.
Auditors: €70 (Reserve your spot)
For further clarifications/information call: 210-2856196 or 210-2530080
Biography
The rising soprano Aphrodite Patoulidou, whose “elegance as a singer and actress places her in a category of her own” (LA Times), was among the first artists to participate in Barbara Hannigan’s Equilibrium Young Artists initiative. Since then, she has performed with major orchestras such as the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic, the SWR Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
On the opera stage, she has appeared at the Staatsoper Berlin, La Monnaie in Brussels, Teatro Real in Madrid, and the Greek National Opera. She recently toured with the London Symphony Orchestra across leading European venues, performing Mahler’s 4th Symphony and Vivier’s Lonely Child.
She has collaborated with conductors such as Kirill Petrenko, Barbara Hannigan, Christian Reif, and Dalia Stasevska; with stage directors including Sasha Waltz and Pierre Audi; and has appeared in iconic concert halls such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Gothenburg Konserthuset, Barbican London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Konzerthaus Dortmund, Cologne Philharmonie, de Doelen Rotterdam, and Bozar Brussels. She has also taken part in festivals such as Ojai (California), Klara Festival, Aldeburgh, Ludwigsburg, and Sanssouci.
Aphrodite is also recognized for her skill in program curation and the creation of musical narratives that bridge folk music with classical tradition, often brought to life through her own accompaniment on the nyckelharpa. Beyond her musical career, she is also a talented visual artist, working in photography and painting.
