Gothenburg Opera + Vocal Studio

The Gothenburg Opera & Vocal Studio is a private studio run by award-winning international tenor, Alexander Grove and accepts private students from all over the world. Based in the beautiful coastal city of Gothenburg, Sweden which has it’s own world class opera house and utilising leading respected artists, coaches, conductors and directors from the world of opera, it is the perfect place to focus and develop a student’s knowledge.

The studio provides:

• Vocal, dramatic and interpretation coaching
• Masterclasses and workshops with leading respected artists, coaches, conductors and directors
• Audition advice and coaching
• Career advice and mentoring
• Vocal repair consultations
• Online sessions

Alexander has given educational courses and masterclasses to varying age groups all over the UK and further afield. He is also a Visiting Fellow of the University of Aberdeen. From introducing the public or local schools to opera and operetta with fun performance based workshops, to specialist masterclasses at top UK institutions, Alexander is experienced at teaching all age groups in both singing and stagecraft helping performers make the transition into their respective industries, whether it be opera, concert, musical theatre, rock or pop. Popular singing styles as well as stagecraft / drama techniques and interpretation (roles / monologues / song) are all considered in his teaching methods and are adapted to the student while always based on the bel canto principles passed down from his singing teachers, developing healthy vocalisation and appoggio, whilst developing strength, flexibility and range. Previous students include opera singers, musical theatre singers, pop and rock artists under the Sony and Decca music labels.

Due to his own experience as a chorister, Alexander also has a specialised knowledge in the breaking voice and helps choristers whose parents wish to audition them in major choir schools. With a continuous 35 years professional singing experience, 15 years private teaching experience and having worked with voice specialists at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London for over 3 years, Alexander has additional knowledge of vocal issues that may need vocal rehabilitation. Maintenance, healthy vocal habits and awareness of the voice and body are all focussed areas.

Alexander also applies his knowledge of English and English repertoire to foreign singers, speakers and institutions most recently at the Gothenburg Opera, Sweden, and his stagecraft and stage fighting knowledge to institutions such as the Royal Swedish Ballet School, European Union Baroque Orchestra and most recently at Malmö Opera, Sweden.