Operatic practice

VAL 4. Experience in an opera production: strings

(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 orchestra and conductors
  • 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 flavour, 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:

  • Conductors: Jesús Cantos, Juan Pablo Hellín
  • Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell

Possible extras besides the module

Masterclasses

Participation in other projects, with concerts at several venues:

  • Symphony orchestra
  • Chamber orchestra
  • Chamber music ensembles
  • Contemporary ensemble

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 all string players: violins, violas, cellos, violoncellos and double-basses

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

  • Spanish language training
  • Working with the orchestra and conductors in different projects
  • Working with the opera orchestra and conductors as well as the singers and choir

Production: The following 4 weeks

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

Deadline:

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

Date for expected answers:

  • 1st deadline: 15 June 2024
  • 2nd 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
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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 6th 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:

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

        Date for expected answers:

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

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        OSL 1. Serpina in La Serva Padrona – Italian opera module

        Period of the EOA module in 2024-2025

        20 February – 20 May 2025

        Description of the Module

        • 5 weeks of stage rehearsals
        • Performances at KHiO, Mainstage 

        Names of the professors:

        • Jacopo Spirei
        • Luca de Marchi
        • Ebbe Knudsen
        • Olesya Tutova
        • Solveig Kringleborn

        Possible extras in addition to this module:

        Vocal lessons, coaching, acting class, movement class

        Open for:

        • 1 singers

        Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

        • Preparation 180 hours
        • Production 200 hours

        Number of ECTs:

        12 ECTs

        Description of the final examination:

        Performances 15 – 16 May at KHiO, Mainstage

        Entrance examination:

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

        Teaching language

        English

        Deadline for applications: 

        • 1st deadline: 08 May 2024

        Deadline for expected answers: 

        • 1st deadline: 01 June 2024
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        LOD 2. Francesco Cavalli – “L’egisto” – Performance of a role in fully staged opera production

        Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

        Autumn Semester 2025: October – November 2025

        NOTE: This module is a continuation of LOD 1, and it is planned to happen in the first semester of the academic year 2025-2026. Check with your International Officer whether you will be eligible for Erasmus Grants in the academic year 2025-2026.

        Description of the module:

        Perform a role in a fully staged opera production “L’Egisto” by Francesco Cavalli. Professional training and preparations finalised with complete public performance with orchestra. Considering a short time of training we prefer students with high awarness of a baroque style and very good knowledge of musical material.

        This includes:

        • Vocal coaching (theory of the affects, rhetoric, parlar cantando, performance practices of 17th century, early Italian ornamentation)
        • Acting
        • Language coaching
        • Musical rehearsals with the conductor/harpsichordist and orchestra
        • Stage rehearsals with the stage director.

        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 beside 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) 

        Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

        From 20-40 hours of production rehearsals per week

        Teaching:

        • Working with the vocal coaches
        • Working with the conductor
        • Working with the stage director

        Production:

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

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

        Number of ECTS:

        25 ECTS

        Minimum and maximum number of students:

        1 – 12  max

        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 fully staged opera at the Concert Hall of the University of Music in Łódź. The premiere and the following performances will take place during the renowned AŻ Festival. 

        Deadline for application and requirements:

        • 1st deadline: 30 April 2024
        • 2nd deadline 15 September 2024

        Date for expected answers:

        • 1st deadline: 15 May 2024
        • 2nd deadline: 30 September 2024

        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 in order to be qualified in time for 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).

        Language: 

        English, Italian

        Activity: 

        Training / Operatic practice / Performance

        Module type: 

        Opera performance

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