Teresa Stratas’ Salome had a profound influence on me. When I auditioned for my first contract at a German opera house, I chose Salome’s final scene — and that audition led to my first role: Freia in Wagner’s Das Rheingold. What fascinated me about Stratas was never simply the drama. Listen to how intensely she sings — and yet the voice itself never becomes unnecessarily heavy. The technique remains relatively slim, flexible and free. She doesn’t try to manufacture a “dramatic voice” by pushing more weight into the sound. And that is something I see singers struggle with again and again: The more dramatic the music becomes, the more they feel they have to DO with the voice. More volume. More pressure. More weight. Very often, the opposite is needed. The emotional intensity can be enormous while the vocal mechanism remains free. That is one of the things I work on very closely with singers in my PRIVATE SESSIONS: how to create dramatic expression without sacrificing vocal freedom. If this is something you struggle with in your own repertoire and you’d like to work with me personally, you can apply for 1:1 work with me here: 👉 https://singing.eva-lindqvist.com/coaching Or, if you’d like regular personal guidance, VIP includes one 45-minute 1:1 session with me every month.What Teresa Stratas taught me about dramatic singingWhat Teresa Stratas taught me about dramatic singing

LAXVOX: The Missing Link in Your Vocal Training? Have you ever wondered why so many professional singers, voice teachers and speech therapists use LAXVOX? The answer is simple: Because it is one of the safest and most effective ways to improve vocal function while reducing unnecessary tension. Whether you're warming up, recovering from vocal fatigue, preparing difficult repertoire or simply looking for a freer, healthier voice, LAXVOX can become an incredibly valuable part of your daily practice. I'm therefore very happy to announce that the complete LAXVOX Lecture Series is now available inside the PREMIUM area! 🎉 Inside the series you'll find: ✅ What LAXVOX actually does to your voice ✅ How to use it correctly ✅ Common mistakes to avoid ✅ Posture and body alignment ✅ Glissandi, fifths and octaves ✅ Melodies and repertoire preparation ✅ Practical exercises you can start using immediately LAXVOX is much more than bubbling into a tube. Used correctly, it helps you develop better breath management, freer resonance, smoother register transitions and a more balanced vocal production. I'm also planning to offer individual online LAXVOX coaching sessions for VIP members, where we can work together on your own voice and repertoire. 👉 PREMIUM members can access the complete Lecture Series from today. I'd love to hear your experiences with LAXVOX! Have you already tried it?

If you’ve been wondering what I would hear in YOUR voice, this is your last chance to find out at 50% off. Send me a recording and I’ll listen carefully to your voice, identify what I notice technically, what may be holding you back, and what I would work on first. Sometimes one underlying issue can explain several problems at once - and an experienced outside ear can save you a lot of trial and error. My Professional Voice Analysis is still 50% off, but only for one more day. 50% off until August 15, 11:59 PM Vienna time. 👉 https://shop.eva-lindqvist.com/products/online-stimmanalyse

When a singer sends me a recording, I usually hear a lot within the first 30 seconds. Not whether the voice is “beautiful”. I listen for things like: • Is the breath actually supporting the phrase - or fighting it? • Are the jaw and tongue free? • Does the voice stay balanced as the pitch rises? • Where does unnecessary pressure begin? • And most importantly: what is the ONE thing that would make the biggest difference right now? Very often, singers are working on five different problems when one underlying technical issue is actually causing most of them. That’s why an experienced outside ear can sometimes save you months of trial and error. Curious what I would notice first in YOUR voice? If you’d like me to listen to your recording and tell you what I hear, what may be holding your voice back, and what I would work on first, you can book my Online Voice Analysis here: https://shop.eva-lindqvist.com/products/online-stimmanalyse No live appointment is needed. You simply send me your recording, and I analyse your voice in detail.

Apparently, my LAX VOX Challenge was more frightening than I thought. 😄 But one brave singer stepped forward: Avril Carpentier, who posted her 15-second bubbling video and showed us how it’s done! So I’ve decided that 2 free lectures are simply not enough for our first and only Bubble Hero. Avril, as a little thank-you for being brave enough to go first, I’m giving you the entire LAX VOX Lecture Series for free. Thank you for joining in, sharing your practice and bringing some bubbles into our Community! 🫧