International Voice Masterclass, 29 June - 03 July 2026
The 5th annual International Voice Masterclass with Nadine Secunde and Prof. Cordula Hacke at the Freie Musikschule Rodgau (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany.
- Daily sessions in singing and accompaniment, joint class sessions in the evening
- Musical interpretation, ensembles
- Performance training
- Mandatory concert on Friday, 3. July 2026, at 5:00 PM
- No age restriction
- Friendly and supportive learning atmosphere
- Free access to photo and video material from the concert
- Assistance with accommodation available
Contact Musikschule Rodgau for more information and to apply:
+49 (0)610613451
The Art of Dramatic Opera, 03 - 07 August 2026
A Masterclass in the Flagstad Tradition
Held at UiA, University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts, Kristiansand (Norway)
WITH:
Nadine Secunde, Singer
Cordula Hacke, Pianist
Jolanta Nicolai, International Artists' Agent
Daily sessions with both Nadine and Cordula: individual singing and piano coaching classes; joint class sessions.
Sessions with Jolanta: group sessions, personal feedbacks for every one, sessions for concentration, stage fear and psychological blockades.
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Nadine Secunde is an American soprano and a globally sought-after interpreter of the Wagner and Strauss repertoire. Over the course of her more than 40-year career, she has appeared on international stages, including singing Elsa under the direction of Daniel Barenboim at the Bayreuth Festival. She has performed at the Bavarian State Opera, Covent Garden in London, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. In international masterclasses, she teaches the art of bel canto and addresses practical aspects of the professional singer’s life, such as auditions and working with agents.
Jolanta Nicolai founded ALL YOU NEED personal management nicolai in 2011.
Based in South-Germany, the agency represents directors, composers, conductors and, above all, singers, world-wide, including the ROH Covent Garden, DNO Amsterdam, Wiener Staatsoper & Theater an der Wien, Grand Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Maggiio Musicale Firenze, Opera L.A., San Diego Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper München, Opera Marseille, Gran Théâtre de Genève, Deutsche & Komische Oper Berlin, Irish National Opera, Det Koneglige Teater København, Salzburger Festspiele, Wexford Festival, Olafsdagene Trondheim, Savonlinna Opera Festival and many
more....
Since many years, Ms Nicolai is a judge across Europe in the preliminary rounds of the <International Hans-
Gabor Belvedere Competition>.
Since 2011, she has been teaching audition-training. Among others at the Music Conservatory in Dresden, the IOA and Belcanto Academy across Germany, in Spain and the Netherlands.
Drawing on her experience as an agent and jury member, combined with her over 20 years on stage as a soloist, performing a.o. in Amsterdam, Toulouse, Genève, München, Dresden, Hamburg, etc., Ms Nicolai has developed her very own training method that also addresses stage fright and mental blockades.