Philip Lauriat

About

Philip Lauriat is a professional opera conductor and voice teacher with extensive experience coaching and directing opera productions. He has worked with over a dozen Metropolitan Opera singers and directed approximately 40 productions with major opera companies including La Scala and San Francisco Opera. Philip specializes in technical instruction focusing on breath support, legato, register smoothing, and vibrato development. He is particularly skilled at vocal problem correction and recovery from vocal distress, bringing a positive yet demanding and supportive teaching approach to his work. Philip studied vocal technique with Ellen Repp and continues her methodology emphasizing Loose, Open, Supported singing principles. He maintains private studios in New York City, Boston, Massachusetts, and Temple, New Hampshire, with a student base comprised primarily of young professional singers, and offers online instruction via Skype for remote students. His teaching emphasizes getting the best possible sound from each student through detailed opera coaching with attention to musical, stylistic, and linguistic interpretation.

Education & Qualifications

Vocal technique training with Ellen Repp continuing the Loose, Open, Supported methodology

Teaching Styles