Collaboration

LOD 1. Francesco Cavalli – L’egisto – Concert Performance

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

  • Spring Semester 2025: March – May

Professional training and musical preparation of a role in Cavalli’s L’Egisto. An intensive period of training and rehearsing finalised with the public performance of a concert version of the opera.

This includes:

  • Vocal coaching / stylistic background (theory of the affects, parlar cantando and the beginnings of the art of bel canto, early Italian ornamentation)
  • Language coaching
  • Musical rehearsals with the conductor/harpsichordist and orchestra

Final performance with the conductor and orchestra.

Names of the professors of this module:

  • Liliana Stawarz (Polish Royal Opera) – conductor/musical direction/harpsichord/baroque coaching
  • Anna Werecka and Adam Kamieniecki – vocal and baroque coaching – theory of the affects and rhetoric, parlar cantando, ornamentation, vocal technique
  • Urszula Kryger, Bartosz Szulc – vocal technique

Possible extras besides the module:

  • Baroque Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Ornamentation
  • All concerts and events produced by University of Music in Lodz (free admission for EOA students)
  • Participation in selected concerts and activities of Vocal Department (upon your choice)

Minimum and maximum number of students:

1 – 12 max

Kind of voice and role:

  • Tenor – Egisto
  • Tenor – Hipparco
  • Soprano – Climene
  • Soprano – Clori
  • Soprano – L’Aurora/Amore/Ora prima
  • Soprano – Bellezza/Semele/Ora seconda
  • Soprano – Voluptia/Fedra/Ora terza
  • Soprano – Venere/Hero/Ora quarta
  • Mezzosoprano – Dema
  • Mezzosoprano – La Notte/Didone
  • Bass – Lidio
  • Bass – Apollo

Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe

  • The module gives the possibility of acquiring specialized training in the area of early baroque music.

Possible extras besides the module:

  • Baroque Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Ornamentation
  • All concerts and events produced by the University of Music in Łódź (free admission for EOA students)
  • Participation in selected concerts and activities of Vocal Department (upon your choice)

Description of the final examination

  • Public performance of opera fragment/s

Number of teaching / Production hours

From 20 – 30 hours per week

Teaching:

  • Working with the vocal coaches
  • Working with the conductor

Production:

  • Ensemble rehearsals with singers and the conductor
  • Ensemble rehearsals with singers, the conductor and full orchestra
  • Final performances

Number of ECTS:

25 ECTS

Entrance examination:

Contact the coordinator:

Anna Werecka

anna.werecka-gryc@amuz.lodz.pl 

The following attachments shall be submitted with the application:

  • CV
  • Repertoire list
  • Two videos (for example via YouTube)
  • Repertoire for the application:
  1. one fragment of Cavalli’s Egisto or any piece from the early 17th century (Caccini, Monteverdi etc.)
  2. one aria upon your choice.

Description of the final Examination

Public performance of a concert version of the opera at the Concert Hall of the University of Music in Łódź.

Student: 

Singer

Language: 

English, Italia

Activity:

Training / Operatic practice / Performance

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

  • Module is available within an Erasmus exchange.

Note! Please, contact your Erasmus office as early as possible to be qualified in time for the Erasmus scholarship. All qualified Erasmus candidates must be first nominated by the Erasmus office of the sending institution – international@amuz.lodz.pl

  • Module could be also available as postgraduate studies. The fee is then approx. 2000 EUR (travel and living costs not included).

Deadline for applications

  • 1st deadline: 30 May 2024
  • 2nd deadline: N/A

Date for expected answers

  • 1st deadline: 30 June 2024
  • 2nd deadline: N/A
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REY 1. CAMERATA Baroque ensemble – Build and perfect your vocal technique and performance skills through collaboration

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

October 2024 – February 2025

The course will start at the beginning of the autumn term with one or two weekly rehearsals in sections, mostly singers with or without continuo. From October the rehearsals will include mostly the whole group, singers, and instrumentalists with continuo ending with a public performance at the end of October or beginning of November. 

In February 2025, there will be an intensive early-baroque project based on the work begun in the autumn term. The theme will be operatic repertoire by 17th-century women composers. It is not obligatory to participate in both periods, as this might not be practical for exchange students, however it is recommended. 

Description of the EOA module:

Collaborative music making with experts in Baroque interpretation. Sessions on ensemble singing, early baroque diminutions, Mixed ensemble work and working groups on various elements of early-baroque dramatic performance. 

Voice lessons where all voice students work with a team of voice teachers in a collaborative learning environment.  

  • Weekly Performance classes
  • Coaching
  • Lunchtime recitals at the Reykjavík Art Museums 

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

The collaborative learning environment that is the core of the Voice Department gives you a unique opportunity to develop your individuality as a singing artist. You will build your vocal technique and interpretive skills while working with a team of expert voice teachers who work in tandem empowering you to clarify your goals and make your own choices.  

Many performance opportunities give you valuable possibilities and practical experience in managing and leading projects. Working on baroque interpretation in an ensemble setting, and making music together with skilled professionals will give hands-on experience. The relatively small size of the music department makes it a very flexible learning environment and fertile ground for initiative and creative ideas.

Names of the professors of this module: 

  • Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir (voice and performance) 
  • Sigurður Halldórsson (music director) 
  • Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir (coach, piano accompaniment) 
  • Kristinn Sigmundsson (voice and performance) 
  • Dísella Lárusdóttir (voice and performance) 
  • Guest-professors in Masterclasses 

Possible extras:

  • Dramatic interpretation classes  
  • Movement classes  
  • Vocal improvisation  
  • Music, culture and society, lectures  
  • Icelandic for beginners  
  • Collaboration with composition students 
  • Choir  

https://www.islit.is/en/art-and-culture-in-iceland/music/

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students:

  • 1-3 singers (all type voices)
  • 1-3 baroque instrumentalists primarily, strings and continuo

 

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Up to 20-25 hours per week

Number of ECTS within master accreditation

  • 20 ECTS

Entrance examination:

To deliver the following documents, via the application at the EOA website:

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

Description of the final Examination:

  • Students are examined through the performance and the work they put into their studies. 
  • performance in class and concerts 
  • Assessment based on students journaling and self-assessment.  

Teaching language:

English

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

  • The module is available within an Erasmus exchange for students at BA-level in vocal performance and for some instrumentalists.
  • Participants pay for their own accommodation and travel.

Deadline for applications:

  • 1st deadline: 01 April 2024
  • 2nd deadline: 01 June 2024

 

Date for expected answers:

  • 1st deadline: 15 June 2024
  • 2nd deadline: 30 June 2024
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