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

(Title to be announced)

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

From 08 January 2025 to 14 April 2025 (Easter holidays from 29 March to 08 April 2025)

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 the 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

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses:

Valencia is a major cultural centre and encourages immersion into the professional opera and music scene: Palau de les Arts Opera House, concerts and presentations by major 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 to 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: TBA

Possible extras besides the module

Masterclasses

Participation in other projects:

Concerts of highlights from operas and zarzuelas 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 2024
2^nd deadline: 15 September 2024

Date for expected answers:

1^st deadline: 15 June 2024
2^nd deadline: 30 September 2024

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

By admin, 1 yearApril 13, 2023 ago

GEN 1. So knusprig!

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

From 06 January to 17 April 2025; or
From 17 February to 17 April 2025

Open for:

Min. 1, max. 3 vocal students

SINGERS + PIANISTS

Description:

The witch has moved to Lake Geneva and is looking for some tasty singers to join her in a fully-staged production of Humperdinck’s opera “Hänsel und Gretel “.

This module addresses coaching in German repertoire as well as tuition in German phonetics within the framework of the opera production. There will be a possibility to participate in a master class on Lied and German opera provided by our German-speaking faculty members of the HEM.

The module covers also an audition training course and a seminar on recording a professional video if the inbound date is the 6^th of January 2025.

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 opera project.

Kind of voice and role:

All voices

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe

Possibility to perfect German language and repertoire skills as well as skills in French language.

Names of the professors of this module:

Heidi Brunner, vocal studies
Susanne Schimmack, vocal studies
Sacha Michon, phonetic coaching in German
Nina Uhari and James Alexander, collaborative piano
Cédric Dorier, stage director

Possible extras:

Possibility to assist to rehearsals at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

Number of ECTS within master:

24 ECTS

Entrance examination:

Required repertoire:
- If the participant would like to audition for the production/scenic project, he/she should send a good quality video with a French aria by 01 May 2024.

Description of the final examination:

Progress examination
and final public performance (only in Full-time module)

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

Full-time module: free for students in the Erasmus Programme (Swiss Mobility Programme)

Communication language:

English and French

Deadline for application:

1^st deadline: March 2024
2^nd deadline: N/A

Date for expected answers:

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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

VAL 3. Repetiteur training (pianists)

(Title to be announced)

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

From 08 January 2025 to 15 April 2025 (Easter holidays from 29March to 08April 2025)

Description of the EOA module:

Specific training as repetiteur working in the preparation of a fully staged opera production (title to be announced).

This includes:

Attendance at individual Singing and Repertoire lessons of the cast. Vocal coaching
Language training
Musical rehearsals with the conductor and singers
Stage rehearsals with the stage director, the conductor and the singers
Chorus rehearsals with the chorus director

Kind of voice and role (Title and roles to be announced)

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses:

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

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

Names of the professors of this module:

Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Carlos López Galarza, Pilar Moral, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
Opera coaches: Laïla Barnat, Carles Budó, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, Miquel Carbonell, Francesc Gamón
Conductor: Juan Pablo Hellín
Stage director: Jaume Martorell, Araceli Bergillos

Possible extras besides the module

Masterclasses
Concerts at different venues in Valencia
Attending opera performances at Palau de les Arts
Exchange and collaborate with other students of the Conservatory working on the same production.

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

Minimum 1 student
Maximum 3 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

Working with the singing teachers
Working with the opera coaches
Working with the conductor and vocal coaches
Working with the stage director and vocal coaches

Production: The following 4 weeks

Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and conductor
Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and stage director

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

Deadline:

1^st deadline: 01 June 2024
2^nd deadline: 15 September 2024

Date for expected answers:

1^st deadline: 15 June2024
2^nd deadline: 30 September 2023

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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

VAL 2. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged opera production

(Title to be announced)

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

From 08 January 2025 to 14 April 2025 (Easter holidays from 29 March to 08 April 2025)

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:

Singing lessons
Repertoire lessons
Acting
Language coaching
Musical rehearsals with the conductor, pianists and the orchestra.
Stage rehearsals with the stage director, the conductor and the pianists.

In order to study the specific roles of the production.

Kind of voice and role (Title and roles to be announced):

Tenor
Baritone
Bass

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses:

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

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

Names of the professors of this module:

Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Carlos López Galarza, Pilar Moral, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
Opera coaches: Carles Budó, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, Miquel Carbonell,
Conductor: Juan Pablo Hellín
Stage director: Jaume Martorell, Araceli Bergillos

Possible extras besides the module

Masterclasses
Concerts at different venues in Valencia
Opera sofa: Performance of opera highlights
Attending opera performances at Palau de les Arts
Exchange and collaborate with other students of the Conservatory working on the same production.

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

Minimum 1 student
Maximum 3 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

Working with the singing teachers
Working with the opera coaches
Working with the conductor and vocal coaches
Working with the stage director and vocal coaches

Production: The following 4 weeks

Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and conductor
Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and stage director

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

Deadline:

1^st deadline: 01 June 2024
2^nd deadline: 15 September 2025

Date for expected answers:

1^st deadline: 15 June 2024
2^nd deadline: 30 September 2024

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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

VAL 1. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged chamber opera production (Singers)

Title/s to be announced

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

From 01 October 2023 to 22 December 2024

Description of the EOA module:

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

This includes:

Singing lessons
Repertoire lessons
Acting
Language coaching
Musical rehearsals with the conductor, pianists and/or instrumental ensemble.
Stage rehearsals with the stage director, the conductor and the pianists.
Performance with piano accompaniment or instrumental ensemble

In order to study the specific roles of the production.

Kind of voice and role (Title and roles to be announced):

Tenor
Baritone
Bass

Speciality of this module in comparison with other courses:

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

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

Names of the professors of this module:

Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Carlos López Galarza, Pilar Moral, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
Opera coaches: Carles Budó, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, Miquel Carbonell,
Conductor: Juan Pablo Hellín
Stage director: Jaume Martorell, Araceli Bergillos

Possible extras besides the module:

Masterclasses
Concerts at different venues in Valencia
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

Minimum 1 student
Maximum 3 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

Working with the singing teachers
Working with the opera coaches
Working with the conductor and vocal coaches
Working with the stage director and vocal coaches

Production: The following 4 weeks

Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and conductor
Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and stage director

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

Deadline:

First: 01 June 2024
Second: 01 September 2024

Date for expected answers:

1^st deadline: 15 June 2024
2^nd deadline: 15 September 2024

Description of the final Examination:

Public performance
Permanent Artistic Evaluation

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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

STO 4. Full Opera production

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

Spring semester 2025:

February 20^th -june 8th 2025 (with possibility to begin from 20/1 2025 for the full term)
Open to: 1 or 2 vocal students

This course offers an opportunity to perform an opera role in a full- scale production with a professional symphony orchestra at a Swedish theatre. The module consists of a period of musical preparation with vocal coaching and musical interpretation sessions, followed by role analysis and stage rehearsals, led by a professional director and conductor. The performance is produced with orchestra, sets, lighting, costume and make up.

The repertoire will be decided in Autumn 2024.

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

Stina Ancker, Assistant professor of music dramatic performance
Majsan Dahling, Lecturer of musical interpretation
Martin Hellström, Assistant Professor of musical interpretation

Possible extra’s beside the module:

Seminars on aspects of opera as an artform and of the opera singer’s profession
Audition training
Individual artistic reflection project (documented by short essay) under supervision

ca. 170 hours

24-30 ECTS

Entrance examination:

We choose our EOA-students via recorded material. With the application we need recordings of sound and video.

Formats:

Sound: Wav or AIFF
Video: Mov or mp4

Description of the final Examination:

Students are examined through the staged performance and through a group seminar on the learning outcomes of the course.

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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

STO 3. Opera performance with orchestra and conductor

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

Spring semester 2025:
- January 20th-March 20th 2025 (with possible extension to 8/6 2025 for the full term)
Open for:
- 1 to 3 vocal students
In this module, the student singers work in a production in cooperation with student conductors and musicians from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and a professional stage director.
The repertoire for the project will consist of longer excerpts from 2-3 different operas, conceptually merged into one opera performance. The module includes preparatory work, musical rehearsals with our teachers in musical interpretation and the conductor students, as well as singing lessons.
The course also contains language coaching, both individually and in group.
A production period of 5-6 weeks follows, consisting of stage work and orchestral rehearsals leading up to a fully staged performance with lighting, costumes and makeup.
Repertoire will be selected in mid autumn of 2024
Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:
- Wilhelm Carlsson, Professor of music dramatic performance
- Majsan Dahling , Lecturer of musical performance
Ca 108 hours
18 ECTS

Possible extra’s beside the module:
- Movement classes
- Seminars on aspects of opera as an artform and of the opera singer’s
Entrance examination:
We choose our EOA-students via recorded material. With the application we need recordings of sound and video.
Formats:
- Sound: Wav or AIFF.
- Video: Mov or mp4
Description of the final Examination:
Students are examined through the staged performance and through a group seminar on the learning outcomes of the course.
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

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

RIG 2. Baroque Opera Studio in Riga

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

Autumn semester: 16 September 2024 – 31 January 2025
Spring semester: 03 February 2025 – 27 June 2025

Baroque opera studio – joint module in collaboration with Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Baroque opera production in collaboration with the orchestra Collegium Musicum Riga.

Repertoire – Marco da Gagliano “La Dafne” /autumn semester/

Jacopo Peri “Euridice” /spring semester/

Names of the professors of this module

Maris Kupčs, Head of Early music department, Collegium Musicum Riga

http://www.earlymusic.lv/Earlymusic_engl/Maris_Kupcs.html

Teachers of JVLMA and LMTA.

Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe

Collaboration with professional baroque orchestra.

Possible extras besides the module

Lessons in Rhetoric, Ornamentation, Vocal training, Baroque music interpretation training, Basso continuo, Baroque dance and gestures.

Minimum and maximum number of students

2-3 EOA students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

… hours rehearsals + performances (TBA)

Number of ECTs within accreditation

30 ECTs per semester

Entrance examination

EOA application

Description of the final examination

Public performance of baroque opera either in Bauska Castle or in one of Riga concert halls /churches.

According to the selected study courses on the curriculum.

Teaching language/Required level of language

English at least B2

Total Expenses of the EOA module

EUR 1360 p/semester (travel and subsistence not);
free for Erasmus + students and trainees.

Deadline for applications:

1^st deadline: 01 May 2024

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago

POR 3. Preparing an Operatic Production, for Stage Designers

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025

08 October 2024 – 28 January 2025

and/or

11 March – 11 July 2025

This Module is divided in two parts:

A – Background knowledge and experience and

B – The preparation of an Opera

A. Background knowledge and experience: Stage Design with Technical Supervision (Costume, Set and Light Design)

8 October 2024 to 28 January 2025

Open for: 1-3 vocal students

Stage Design is, of course, divided according to specialties (Costume, Set and Light Design), and the aim of each module now offered within each specialty is to facilitate technical and artistry improvement through the use of different and specialized techniques and knowledge, according to the philosophy of building up costumes, sets and light designs within the preparation and performance of specialized operatic repertoire (from Baroque to Contemporary repertoire). The emphasis is on artistry within the process of making an opera. Each year there will be a different Opera Production which will be the aim (Part B) and consequence of this Module development (Part A). This module (within the different specialties now offered) has as the goal to enable the student autonomy, both in achieving methodological processes as well as the consolidation of a Stage Design and an artistic identity. This process will bring the student a new approach to Opera and Opera making, and it will enable the student to experience a live performance in front of an audience.

Names of the professors of this module:

Costume Design – Manuela Bronze/Manuela Ferreira;
Set Design: Helder Maia;
Light Design: Rui Damas

Until 20 ECTS – 10 -12 hours individual tuition & 45 hours group work

B. Preparation of an Opera Performance in fully staged Opera Production with orchestra in Porto*

11 March to 11 July 2025

Open for: 1-3 vocal students

This Module is only open for those students that have done Part A of the Module and, though, have acquired the knowledge and experience necessary and sufficient to be able to construct costumes, scenery and light designs work for the out coming opera production. Or, for those who can demonstrate through portfolios their ability and knowledge in the construction of costumes, sets and light designs.

* The Opera Production for 24-25 Preview:

TBC

The Opera for this year is still in negotiation with National Theatres.

Until 20 ECTS 10 -12 hours individual tuition & 45 hours group work

Description of final examination: full staged Opera.

Possible extras: Students may attend one, or both, of these theoretical seminars on the subject of Opera Performance:

Opera communication systems in history and in actuality: a sociological approach. Seminar given by Prof. Dr. Francisco Melo – Professor of History and Aesthetics, at ESMAE
The Psychology of Performance – The underlying psychology of the study of operatic roles and other issues in opera. This Seminar will be given by Prof. Dr. Daniela Coimbra (PhD) – Professor on Psychology of Music, at ESMAE.

Entrance examination

Portfolio – Interview

Video recording or link to video recording

Description of the final examination

Public performance on stage with piano

Teaching language

English – level 3

Total expenses of the EOA

1) This module is available within Erasmus exchange (Master´s level) only during the academic year 2023/24.

2) Prices are applicable for 2023-2024.

3) Prices do not include travel or living expenses

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 13, 2022 ago

POR 2. Performance of an Operatic Role in fully staged Opera Production with orchestra

Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025:

11 of March to 16 of July 2025

The Opera Production for 2024-2025:

Open for:

1-4 vocal students (Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)

Content:

The module aims for students to work on performing a role and learn to co-operate with conductors, directors and other professional groups through the performances and participation on a fully staged opera.

The Opera for this year is still in negotiation with the National Theatre of Porto: TNSJ and it will be fully announced soon.

Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe

EOA students will participate in this fully staged work and will receive vocal coaching and acting to prepare the specific roles of this production. It will make the EOA student aware of the full teamwork and cooperation that an opera production requires, and it will make the singer aware of the interaction of all the EOA Modules 2024-2025, and how different areas are involved in an opera presentation (implementation of the set design, costumes, light, production, staging, orchestra, etc.)

Possible extras:

Students may attend one, or both, of these theoretical seminars on the subject of Opera and Performance:

Opera communication systems in history and in actuality: a sociological approach. Seminar given by Prof. Dr. Francisco Melo – Professor of History and Esthetics, at ESMAE
The Psychology of Performance – The underlying psychology to the study of operatic roles and other issues in opera. This Seminar will be given by Prof. Dr. Daniela Coimbra (PhD) – Professor on Psychology of Music, at ESMAE.

Besides that, Porto is a culturally interesting and beautiful city. Here you can profit from the musical and cultural activity at Casa da Música of Porto, a very active cultural point in the city, as well as the Teatro Nacional de São João, Rivoli Theatre and the Coliseum of Porto.

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

10 -12 hours of individual tuition & 45 hours of group work.

Number of ECTS

20 ECTS

Entrance examination

Video recording or link to video recording

Description of the final examination

Public performance on stage with piano.

Teaching language

English – level 3

Total expenses of the EOA

1) This module is available within Erasmus exchange (Master´s level) only during the academic year 20234/25.

2) Prices are applicable for 2024-2025.

3) Prices do not include travel or living expenses

By admin, 2 yearsMarch 13, 2022 ago