Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:
- 02 February 2026 – 09 May 2026
Meet the Italian Belcanto tradition in the town that hosted the first operatic creation. An all-Italian experience on the operatic repertoire from Baroque to Verdi and Puccini. Voice lessons on style and technique, repertoire study with vocal coaches, Italian language and diction class, Opera class with acting and staging seminars, final concert with semi-staged performance of full operatic scenes.
Study repertoire:
- Two Opera vocal scores in Italian, from Mozart to Puccini
- A group arias in Italian, including recitativos and/or cabalettas, if present
- A group of Italian Art songs
Participants:
Pianist / vocal coach
Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe:
We give the participants the possibility to develop their skills as a vocal coach (maestro collaboratore). Our teachers and coaches have a long experience in the tuition of international students, as in our Vocal studies Faculty more than 50% of students are from all the continents. Being in Firenze (Dante’s home town) allows you to absorb the good “reference” Italian diction directly from the people you will meet in the street, as the Florentine language is the basis of the modern Italian language.
Name(s) of the professor(s):
- Piano and Vocal Coaching Teachers: Andrea Severi, Antonella Bellettini, Ulla Casalini, Anna Toccafondi, Elisabetta Sepe, Daniela Freschi, Marco Bargagna, Elisabetta Sepe
- History of Opera: Guglielmo Pianigiani
- Art song practise/ Italian diction for coaches: Leonardo De Lisi
Possible extras:
- Masterclass with renown singers and opera
- Free entrance to rehearsals at Teatro del Maggio Musicale
- A short programme (incl. city tour) concentrating on special ‘musical’ aspects of the city: Palazzo Pitti (where the first opera ever was staged in 1600, Peri’s “L’Euridice”), Accademia Bartolomeo Cristofori (historic pianos), Museo degli Uffizi, Galleria dell’Accademia,
Minimum and maximum number of EOA students:
1/6
Number of teaching / production hours:
Up to 20 hours/week
Number of ECTS within master:
3 months Module will award 24 ECTS
- “Piano accompaniment lessons” 1-to-1 6 ECTS
- “Repertoire practice lessons” 1-to1 3 ECTS
- “Conducting techniques for opera coaches” 3 ECTS
- “Italian Diction for singers/coaches” 3 ECTS
- “History of Opera” 3 ECTS
- “Art song practise” 6 ECTS
Erasmus mobilities for Studies or Traineeship and any other participants from EOA partners (within the consortium) will get preferred selection.
Participants from outside the EOA consortium will be accepted only if we have any left over spot after selecting the Erasmus participants. The non-Erasmus participants not from the EOA consortium will be asked to enroll three “corsi singoli”, two for 1-to-1 lessons (Voice lessons and repertoire coaching) and one for groups activities (Opera class and Italian diction). The tuition fee will be calculated after the end of selections.
Entrance examination:
Apply through the EOA site platform and make sure that you upload at least:
- Please, send a link to a recent performance of yours (from not more than 1 year ago) including at least:
- ONE piano solo piece of free choice or TWO Lieder (or Art Songs) accompanying a singer
- ONE operatic aria or scene, accompanying a singer
- A brief curriculum and a complete list of studied operatic vocal score in Italian (only word or pdf file, please, or link to personal artistic website)
We accept both Erasmus mobilities for study or traineeship (including recent graduated participants), ask you Erasmus office at your academy.
Applications deadline:
- 1st deadline: 05 May 2025 (selection results due by 21 June 2025)
- 2nd deadline: 01 September 2025 (be aware that the open spots for students in our classes will be greatly reduced, since we do not use a 2 semesters calendar).
If you need more information, write to Prof. Leonardo De Lisi l.delisi@consfi.it
Description of the final Examination:
- Module: Semi-staged operatic scenes and recital with arias/songs in public concerts at the end of the module
- Erasmus mobility : each class will award a note of evaluation by the teacher and ECTs
Teaching language/ Required level of language:
- Italian (main)
- English (secondary)
We require that EOA students have a minimum B1 Italian language level.
- The best way to enjoy the full experience comes from a basic knowledge of Italian language, that will also be necessary during group classes and production, when teachers and conductor will speak Italian only.
Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included / excluded in this price:
Erasmus mobility: Paticipants from EOA consortium institution: no tuition fee / only €4,50 for insurance
Non-Erasmus mobility / Participants from outside the EOA consortium: tuition fee for 3 “corsi singoli” to be agreed upon after selection (June 2025) + €4,50 for insurance
Contact person:
- Prof. Giorgio Albiani (for all kind of Erasmus procedures) e-mail: erasmus@consfi.it
- Pror.ssa Donatella Debolini (Head of the Voice Department) e-mail: d.debolini@consfi.it
- Prof. Leonardo De Lisi (information about didactics /artistic matters) e-mail: l.delisi@consfi.it
