GEN 2. So splashy!

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

  • From 02 December 2024 to 02 March 2025

Open for:

  • 1, max. 3 vocal students

Content:

Water in music – immerse yourselves in the magical world of mermaids, sailors, ships, rivers, lakes and sea monsters! A fully staged production built around the theme of water in operatic scenes.

This module will allow singers and pianists to explore and expand their repertoire, especially in the French language. The participants will receive tuition in both sung and spoken French and familiarize themselves with its phonetic approach. Masterclasses and role study coaching complete the module, as well as an audition training course and a seminar on recording a professional video.

Pianists are most welcome to join this module. They will receive coaching from our teachers of collaborative piano and actively participate in the rehearsals of the scenic project.

Kinds of voice and role:

All voices

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe:

Intensive and condensed module to give a quick insight to the art of auditioning.

Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:

  • Clémence Tilquin, vocal studies in French repertoire
  • Sacha Michon, French phonetic coaching
  • Nina Uhari and James Alexander, 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:

3 ECTS

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 2024.

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: March 2024
  • 2nd deadline: N/A

Date for expected answers:

  • 1st deadline: May 2024
  • 2nd deadline: N/A