Photos: SongFest: A master class with Peter Sellars

Peter Sellars guides Phoebe Haines through the aria “L’angue Offeso” during a master class at the Colburn School.

Peter Sellars, right, puts his all into instructing Phoebe Haines, center, during a master class at SongFest at the Colburn School. Sellars gives a class at SongFest to show how he’s able to influence his singers.

Peter Sellars gives feedback to Kate Johnson after she sang “If Music Be the Food of Love” at the Colburn School.

Peter Sellars makes suggestions to Zhengyi Bai to assist in his vocal performance.

Kate Johnson sings under the scrutiny of director Peter Sellars.

Peter Sellars gives Kate Johnson a hug after her performance at the Colburn School.