Dr. Margaret Astrup
Opera Singer · Voice Professor · Director
Margaret Astrup, the Pelagia, caught the tone precisely. Her aria…was movingly sung, and beneath her monk’s cowl her features shone with spiritual beauty.
— Andrew Porter, The New Yorker
Master Classes & Private Lessons
Dr. Astrup delivers master classes at schools and conservatories in the U.S. and Europe. Her students have gone on to study at leading institutions, including The Boston University Opera Studio, Berklee College of Music (Boston Conservatory), Academy of Vocal Arts, Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Yale University and Institute of Sacred Music, Manhattan School of Music, The New School (Mannes Conservatory), University of Miami, and others. Her teaching includes opera production, music and stage direction, vocal repertoire, diction for singers, and performance practice.
Opera Direction & Performance
Dr. Astrup is a critically acclaimed performer specializing in contemporary American opera and song, with numerous premieres and major performances in New York and beyond. She is also an experienced opera director, bringing a strong performance-centered approach to singer/actor training.
Contact
For opera direction, master classes, and private lessons, contact Dr. Astrup below.