Sing! Opera

  • Tarifa
  • Southern Spain
  • 2 to 9 May 2027
From £1,895 · 7 nights · 30+ hours tuition · private lessons · full board · opera masters · intimate recital · filmed bullring scene
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Leading Opera Professionals

Stephen Anthony Brown

Musical Director

English National Opera, Glyndebourne,
D’Oyly Carte Opera Company

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THE EXPERIENCE

Dreamt of being an Opera Singer?
It´s not too late......

This retreat blends world-class opera tuition, gourmet dining, and unforgettable performance experiences. Singers will explore iconic repertoire, which previoulsy included Va, pensiero from Nabucco, the sparkling Brindisi from La Traviata, and the electrifying Toreador Song from Carmen.

You will receive ensemble and private vocal coaching from three opera professionals, including acclaimed Opera divas, gaining rare insight into professional opera performance, interpretation, and technique.

As well as rehearsing towards an end-of-week intimate recital, you will have the opportunity to stage and film a short scene, professionally filmed. In 2026 this took place in a disused bijou bullring!

KEY DETAILS

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Voices: All voices
Level: All levels from amateurs upwards. This can be your first dive into Opera from other singing styles
Focus: Opera technique & performance staging
Includes: Full board, private lessons, filmed scene, final recital
Duration: 7 Nights

The Highlights

An opera retreat of depth, distinction and great cuisine

Guided by opera professionals

Work with leading opera specialists across vocal technique, musical preparation and performance direction.

Private vocal coaching

Develop your own aria through 2 focused 1:1 sessions.

Masterclass with an international diva

Gain rare insight from a distinguished opera performer in a supportive, no pressure environment.

Perform

Bring the week together with a filmed scene, and a final recital, sharing the repertoire you have developed to a small invited  audience

Gourmet dining and wine

Enjoy full board, wine with dinner and a culinary journey inspired by the great operatic nations.

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HOW THE WEEK WORKS

Focused tuition. Personal coaching. A final public recital.

Days are split between group singing, 1:1 sessions and smaller classes, with time to relax between sessions

Throughout the week, you’ll focus on:

  • Opera technique and vocal freedom
  • Aria study and musical interpretation
  • Language, style and performance confidence
  • Preparing for a final intimate recital
  • Experience staging with an award winning director

We rehearse with focus, always in a supportive and encouraging environment.

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Sing Eat Retreat is the best holiday experience I have ever had. The location was paradise, the food outstanding, and the coaching genuinely transformative. The team delivered a level of hospitality beyond anything I’ve experienced. This is the greatest retreat ever.

Guest, 2025 Retreat
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THE EXPERIENCE

Beyond the music

The week unfolds on the southern coast of Spain, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.

  • Beaches, sea air and open landscapes
  • A laid-back old town with a vibrant atmosphere
  • Time to reset between sessions
  • Gourmet meals & wine pairing
  • A luxury villa setting close to the coast
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Prices From £1,895

What's included in the price

30+ hours tuition & performance
3 industry professional singing tutors & music directors
2 private 1:1 vocal sessions
Masterclass with Opera diva
Live recital & filmed scene
7 nights in a secluded luxury villa
Full board plus wine pairing with dinner
Sauna & outside spa

Not Included in prices:
Flights, Transfers & Travel Insurance
Please Note – Final activities will be dictated by the weather

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The Master Suite
May 2027 – Opera

£2,645 Sole Use Master Double Bed

Plus Partner £850, Bed Share

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Sole Occupancy 3* Hotel Room £1,995

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The Garden Room
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Shared room £1,895 per person

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The Right Courtyard Rooms
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Shared 2 room unit with 2 person occupancy

£2,095 per person

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The Left Courtyard Room
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Shared Room £1,995 per person

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The Right Vista Room
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The Left Vista Room
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2 person Shared Room £2,095 per person

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The Left Patio Room
May 2027 – Opera

£1,995 Installment Plan

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The Right Courtyard Rooms
3 Share
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Shared family / Group – 2 room unit with 3 person occupancy

£1,645 per person

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We’ve got you covered! Travel feels uncertain right now—we know!

That’s exactly why we’ve introduced our Peace of Mind Booking for all bookings from today.

If your flight is disrupted due to major travel issues, you won’t lose your retreat.
We’ll simply move your experience to another date—no stress no hassle!

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The Situation

The choir wanted to give the group:

Fresh musical energy
Deeper expressive singing
Time to reconnect as an ensemble

What they didn’t want was a conventional choir course.

They were looking for something serious enough to develop musically — but uplifting and enjoyable at the same time.

The Retreat

Thirty-six singers travelled to southern Spain for a five-day Sing Eat Retreat.

Each day balanced focused musical work with time to relax, explore the landscape and enjoy being together outside the rehearsal room.

The musical programme was led by West End musical theatre professionals, working in close collaboration with the choir’s own leadership to support the choir’s artistic goals.

Together they explored:

Vocal technique
Expressive storytelling in music
Ensemble balance and blend
Performance confidence

There were also smaller sectional sessions and coaching, allowing singers to explore their voices in more depth.

Despite several hours of singing each day, the experience never felt heavy.

“We worked hard — really hard — but it never felt tiring.
It was energising.”

The Turning Point

The real change came midweek.

As the singers relaxed into the environment and coaching style, something shifted in the ensemble sound.

Voices became freer.
Phrases became more expressive.
The choir began singing with greater emotional connection.

“Suddenly we weren’t just singing the notes anymore —we were telling the story.”

The Final Performance

The retreat concluded with a relaxed public concert for locals.
There was confidence, connection and joy.

“It felt like we were singing together again.”

Impact of the Retreat

By the end of the week the Duffers & Gruffers Choir reported stronger vocal confidence, improved ensemble blend and a renewed musical energy. But the biggest change was emotional.

“It re-ignited the joy of singing.”

Since returning to the UK, the impact has continued. The choir has embraced more expressive repertoire, rehearsals feel more relaxed and energised, and members describe the group as “better and happier” — a powerful shift for a choir that had been together for more than two decades.

Several elements made the difference: collaborative musical leadership from the SER coaches, time together beyond the rehearsal room that strengthened the choir’s sense of community, and a carefully curated programme working towards a final performance that gave the week focus and momentum.

Could This Work for Your Choir?

Many choirs reach a point where they want to refresh their sound, reconnect as an ensemble, and give members a meaningful shared experience.

Sing Eat Retreat designs private, fully tailored retreats for UK choirs, supporting and enhancing the work choir directors already do. We collaborate closely with each ensemble to create a programme that fits its repertoire, goals and singers — whether classical or contemporary.

If you would like to explore what a retreat might look like for your choir, we would be delighted to talk.

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