Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:
- 02 September – 09 November 2025 (possible extension to 18/1 2026 for a full term )
- Open for: 1-3 vocal students
Explore the connections between language, music, acting, and movement through scenes from Italian Opera and recitative. You will work with language, musical performance, acting, vocal skills, and stage movement in parallel, often with several teachers cooperating in the same session. The module will contain:
- Investigation of the influence of language on stage thought, action, and performance
- vocal coaching and musical preparation of opera scenes in original language, individually and in group
- Practical role analysis and stage work
- Stage movement classes
- An intensive course focusing on the secco recitative. The course gives methods for preparation, musically and language-wise, as well as methods for achieving spontaneity and meaning in the performance of recitative through improvisational methods
- Performing arias and select ensembles in a concert with orchestra
- Performing opera scenes with piano in our studio theatre
The repertoire is selected to suit the students in the course. The repertoire will be discussed and decided on in June 2025.
Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module
- Patrik Sörling, stage director, assistant professor of stage movement
- Giuseppina Penta, language coach, senior lecturer of Italian lyric diction
- Christine Morgan, assistant professor of musical interpretation
ca. 120 hours
14 – 30 ECTS
Possible extras besides the module:
- Seminars on opera as an art form and the opera singer’s profession with invited guests from the professional field
- Seminars on performance psychology for singers
Entrance examination:
We choose our EOA students via recorded material. With the application, we need sound and video recordings.
Formats:
Sound: Wav or AIFF. Video: Mov or mp4
Description of the final Examination:
Students are examined through the performance of the Italian opera scenes, a concert with orchestra, and a reflective seminar.
Teaching language/ Required level of language:
Communication language: EN, level 5
Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:
- There are no tuition fees for EU/EES citizens
