
Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:
- From 13 April 2026 to 28 June 2026
Open for:
- 1, max. 3 vocal students
Content:
This module gives the opportunity for singers to build up and perfect their repertoire in French language, both operatic as well as in French mélodie with a particular focus on The Dialogue des Carmelites by Poulenc – a fully-staged opera production which takes place in June 2026.
This module gives a specific stress to the stylistic aspects – what actually makes French vocal music so uniquely French?
The participants will receive diction tuition in both sung and spoken French and will become familiar with the phonetic approach of the language. They can additionally participate in a master class of French repertoire and receive coaching in role studies in French repertoire.
This module is also open for pianists.
Kinds of voice and role:
All voices – roles to be distributed are mainly for mezzo-sopranos, tenors and barytons.
Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe:
French language
Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:
- Clémence Tilquin, Stephan MacLeod, Marius Brenciu, Heidi Brunner, Susanne Schimmack, Andreas Wolf, Marcin Habela – vocal studies
- Sacha Michon, French phonetic coaching
- Nina Uhari and Emmanuel Olivier, Juliette Journaux – French Art Song repertoire and role studies for singers and pianists
- Yves Coudray, stage director
Possible extras:
- Possibility of filming an audition video
Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:
30-36
Number of ECTS within master accreditation:
To be discussed with HeMGenève
Entrance examination: Required repertoire:
If the participant wants to do the production of the scenic project, he/she should send a high quality video containing at least one opera aria by 1st of May 2025.
Description of the final examination:
Progress examination
Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/ excluded in this price:
Full-time module: free for students in Erasmus Programme (Swiss Mobility Programme)
Communication language:
French and English
Deadline for application:
- 1st deadline: 01 May 2025
- 2nd deadline: N/A
Date for expected answers:
- 1st deadline: June 2025
- 2nd deadline: N/A