Bodywork

Dr. Ryoko Wakatsuki, soprano, studied singing at the Tokyo State University of Music and Art, then in Milan, before completing her doctorate in Tokyo. She began her successful opera and concert career in many cities in Japan and Europe while still a student. She has sung various roles at the Tokyo State Opera and under the direction of renowned conductors such as Seiji Ozawa and James Lockhart. Her special course "Yoga for Singers" has been a great success in Germany and Japan since 1996. This yoga was put together specifically for singers from elements of "Raja Yoga", "Ancient Hatha Yoga (Pranayama)" and "Japanese Healing Yoga" to promote easier and freer singing. Ryoko Wakatsuki is keen to pass on her own positive experiences to young singers. She has been teaching "Yoga for Singers" bodywork at the HMDK Stuttgart since 2016.