VAL 5. Experience in an opera production: assistant stage direction

(Title to be announced)

Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

• From 26 January 2026 to 08 May 2026 (Easter holidays from 02 April to 13 April 2026)

Description of the EOA module:

Professional training and preparation for an opera role, concluding with the performance of a fully staged opera production (title to be announced).

This includes:

• Spanish language training
• Working with the scenic director, set designer, costume designer, lighting designer, and producer, as well as the singers, pianists, and the choir
• Ensemble rehearsals with the orchestra, stage director, conductor, choir and singers
• Dress rehearsal with the orchestra, stage director, conductor, choir, and singers
• Opera performances in our Auditorium and other venues

The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses:

Valencia is a major cultural center and encourages immersion into the professional opera and music scene:  Palau de les Arts Opera House, concerts, and presentations by prominent international musicians.

In addition, there are many events and festivals throughout the year (i.e., Las Fallas). With a rich history in modern architectural masterpieces (City of Arts and Sciences), Valencia’s deep, multicultural roots, cosmopolitan flavor, and warm climate make it a true Mediterranean gem.

Also, Valencia is one of Spain’s (and Europe’s) most affordable cities for student accommodation.

Names of the professors of this module:

• Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell
• Costume designer: Miguel Ángel Jiménez
• Producer: TBA
• Set designer: TBA
• Lightning designer: José Cebrián

Possible extras besides the module

Masterclasses

Participation in other projects:

• “Ópera sofá”: Concerts of highlights from operas performed in other venues.

Attending opera performances at Palau de les Arts

Exchange and collaboration with other students of the Conservatory working on the same production

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

Open to 1-2 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 4 weeks

• Spanish language training
• Working with the scenic director, set designer, costume designer, lighting designer, and the producer, as well as the singers, pianists and the choir

Production: The following 4 weeks

• Ensemble rehearsals with piano, stage director, conductor, choir and singers
• Ensemble rehearsals with the orchestra, stage director, conductor, choir and singers
• Dress rehearsal with the orchestra, stage director, conductor, choir and singers

Opera performances in our Auditorium and other venues.

Number of ECTS within master accreditation:

25 ECTS

Entrance examination:

Contact the coordinator:

Charo Vallés

master.opera@csmvalencia.es

The materials to submit with your application are:

• CV
• Two Videos (it can be a link to YouTube or any other platform) 

Deadline:

• 1^st deadline: 01 June 2025
• 2^nd deadline: 15 September 2025

Date for expected answers:

• 1^st deadline: 15 June 2025
• 2^nd deadline: 30 September 2025

Description of the final Examination:

Public performance of a fully staged chamber opera at the Concert Hall of the Conservatory Superior of Music

Teaching language:

Spanish, English, Italian, French and German

Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:

• Free for students in Erasmus Programme
• Module is available within an Erasmus exchange