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study with Dr. Thoresen

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Now in two convenient Manhattan locations (Washington Heights and midtown), Dr. Thoresen's studio is made up of singers of all ages, studying and performing in NYC and beyond!

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Dr. Thoresen is also a proud member of the Musical Theater College Auditions faculty as a vocal tech teacher. MTCA provides expert preparation for college musical theater and acting program auditions. 

What's Happening:
Music-Making & More

Peter with Michelle Oesterle, Founder & Artistic Director of Manhattan Girls Chorus at Carnegie Hall on December 15 after Strauss's Feuersnot with Amercian Symphony Orchestra


What: The Fairy Queen,
Fairy/Countertenor, with 
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble and The Sebastians, led by Jeffrey Grossman
When & Where: August 8, 9, 16 & 23 at 8pm at East 13th Street Theater |Directed by Christopher Caines  

What: Spring Concert: How Can We Keep from Singing?  Manhattan Girls Chorus | Vocal coach
When & Where: June 21, 7:30pm
The Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, 154 Sullivan Street, NY 

What: Battle Hymns (David Lang), NY premiere | Vocal coach to Manhattan Girls Chorus; with The Collegiate Chorale Singers
When & Where: May 15, 7:30pm
Intrepid Air and Space Museum, NY 

What: Rhymes with Orchestra, soloist (aria by George Lam, prem.), presented by Rhymes with Opera
When & Where: April 29, 7pm
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space at York College CUNY (Jamaica, NY)

What: Unlocking Your Voice, Part II, public speaking workshop
When & Where: April 28, 8pm
New York University, Student Activities Building, NY, NY

Rescheduled for May, 2104
What: Musical Theater Masterclass 
When & Where: March 24 
York Community High School, Elmhurst, Il

What: Mass for 3 Voices (Byrd) with Claudia Dumschat
When & Where: Mar. 5, 7:00pm  
The Church of the Transfiguration 
1 E. 29th St. NY, NY

What: Recording sessions: Sheridan!
A new musical by David Ward-Steinman, book & lyrics by Robert S. Hatten & Richard Brinsley Sheridan, with Joseph Mace, baritone & Tamra Paselk
When & Where: Jan. 24 at 
National Opera Center, NY, NY

What: Feuersnot (R. Strauss), diction coach to soloists & choruses | With American Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan Girls Chorus & The Collegiate Chorale Singers
When & Where: Dec. 15, 2pm
Carnegie Hall, NY, NY  

What: Outreach concert with Congregation Rodeph Sholom's Theater Choir, conductor/pianist
When & Where: Dec. 9, 7:30pm
The Atria | West 86
(333 W 86th Street, NY, NY)

What: Outreach concert with Congregation Rodeph Sholom's Theater Choir, conductor
When & Where: Dec. 16, 8pm
The Hallmark of Battery Park City (455 North End Ave, NY, NY)

What: NYU Student seminar: 
Unlocking Your Voice: Public speaking, networking & more!
When & Where: Nov. 19, 8-10pm
NYU Kimmel Center, Room 406 

What: Below the Surface Cabaret, singer/writer
When & Where: Oct. 27, 10pm
The Underground Lounge
(955 West End Ave, NY, NY)

What: Mitzvah Day concert(s) with Congregation Rodeph Sholom's Theater Choir, music director
When & Where: Oct. 20
The Jewish Home & Hospital, NY, NY

What: 'Arts Professions Panel'
When & Where: Oct. 2, 6pm
NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development | To learn more about the event, click here!
 
What: Midday Recital | Peter Thoresen, countertenor & Claudia Dumschat, piano (Songs of Bolcom) 
When & Where: Sept. 24, 12:30pm  
The Church of the Transfiguration 
(1 E. 29th St. NY, NY)

What: Musical Theater Masterclass, clinician (with Concert Choir students)
When & Where: Sept. 20, 
York Community High School

What: Winter Harbor Music Festival, Soloist, 5th Anniversary Gala
When & Where: August 15
Winter Harbor, Maine

What: Winter Harbor Music Festival, Chorus Master, Haydn's Creation
When & Where: August 16
Winter Harbor, Maine

What: Winter Harbor Music Festival, Managing Director/Voice Faculty 
When & Where: August 11-18
Winter Harbor, Maine

What: Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, Administrative Director
When & Where: July 28-August 8
The Juilliard School/Mannes College

What: Recording sessions: Sheridan!
A new musical by David Ward-Steinman, book & lyrics by Robert S. Hatten & Richard Brinsley Sheridan, with Joseph Mace, baritone
When & Where: July 23-25 
Opera America studios, New York, NY

What: I Heart New York, Right?, vocal coach, starring Lawrence Evans,
When & Where: July 14 & July 21
The Duplex Cabaret & Piano Bar

What: Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac (Britten), countertenor soloist, with James Barbato, tenor
When & Where: June 23, 11am  
The Church of the Transfiguration 
(1 E. 29th St. NYC)

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  Articles, Blog posts
@DrPetesTweets & More 

What's on my mind?
Will & Anthony Nunziata: Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, Educators by Peter Thoresen for the Feb, 2014 issue of Classical Singer Magazine Learn more about these artists at willandanthony.com

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Tweets by @DrPetesTweets

Check out my latest blog posting for the Auditions Plus+ Blog: 

The Power of Presence: Online and Onsite (pub. Mar, 2014)

Ear Training for Musical Entrepreneurs  (pub. Nov, 2013)

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The Big Read: 
Teaching Countertenors

Click here for everything you've ever wanted to know about CTs and how they breathe, sing and sound!