Operatic practice

MAA 2. Opera experience: repetiteur

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

February – March 2024

Gain hands-on experience as a repetiteur in a fully staged opera. Learn the craft under the baton of maestro Federico Santi and work closely together with the conductor and singers during the rehearsal process to gain insight into the life of an opera pianist.

Open for:

  • 1 or 2 piano students or conducting students with a pianistic background.

The coaching includes:

  • working with a professional conductor/director
  • a professional stage director individual vocal coaching on style, interpretation and applied technique by our vocal staff.
  • language coaching (depending on the language of the programmed opera)

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

  • Musical director – Federico Santi

Possible extras besides the module

  • Individual coaching, the possibility to participate in non-opera group and individual lessons as an accompanist.

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

  • 20-30 hours a week of production rehearsals

Application:

Via the application form on the EOA website. Keep in mind that you will need to include:

  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Videos: 2 pieces accompanying a singer

Final Examination:

  • The piano dress rehearsal
  • Evaluation and feedback from the musical director
  • Certificate of Participation 

Teaching language and the Required level of language

English will be the primary language, so the ability to communicate fluently is necessary.

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

Available through Erasmus, living costs are to be covered by the applicant.

Deadline for application:

  • 1st deadline: 8 May 2023. Answers from EOA are expected on 8 June 2023
  • 2nd deadline: 1 September 2023. Answers on 15 September 2023
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MAA 1. Performance of a role in a fully staged opera with orchestra

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

February – March 2024

Description of the EOA module:

Perform a leading role in an opera. A complete opera production, starting with comprehensive musical rehearsals led by maestro Federico Santi followed by an intensive staging period, and resulting in performances of the complete work with orchestra.

This module will focus on the cohesion between musical style and stagecraft, allowing for character development from two different perspectives. The final performance should result in a fully realised character vocally and acting-wise.

Open for:

Min. 2 – Max. 4 singers from the EOA can participate, next to our own singing and acting students.

Kind of voice and role:

TBD

The module includes:

  • working with a (professional) conductor
  • a professional stage director

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

  • Musical director: Federico Santi
  • Stage director: tbd
  • Vocal coaches: Yvonne Schiffelers, Susanne Schimmack, Axel Everaert, Raimund Nolte

Possible extras besides the module:

  • individual vocal coaching on style, interpretation and applied technique by our vocal staff.
  • workshop dealing with artistic entrepreneurship, self-promotion via social media and branding will be offered. This will give young artists the tools and skills to develop their artistic careers and bring classical music to the core of society.

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

  • 20-30 hours of production rehearsals per week

Application:

Via the application form on the EOA website. Keep in mind you will need to include:

  • CV
  • Repertoire list
  • 2 Videos. NOTE: Repertoire for the application upon your choice.

Final Examination:

Permanent Artistic Evaluation + Public performance

Teaching language and Required level of language:

Working language will be English; the ability to work and rehearse with ease in English is required.

B2 level according to CEFR.

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

Available through Erasmus. Living costs to be covered by applicant.

Deadline for application:

  • 1st deadline: 8 May 2023. 
  • 2nd deadline: 1 September 2023.

NOTE: Answers from the EOA to both deadlines are expected on 15 September 2023

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HAM 1. Singing and acting, German/Italian Repertoire

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

  • April – May – June 2024 (summer semester)

Open for:

1-3 vocal students

Content:

  • German Repertoire (Lortzing – Mozart – Wagner) and Italian Repertoire (Monteverdi – Mozart – Bellini)
  • Role studies, ensemble studies; work on recitatives, accurate understanding of texts and sheet music, discussion of style and musical Gestus (gestures/attitude).
  • Theatrical and musical performance
  • Phonetics, dialogue training

At the end of the summer semester, a big opera production is staged with a professional orchestra and conductor, with a total of 9 performances at the academy’s theatre (450 seats)

The theatrical and musical performance subject is taught jointly by the theatrical performance lecturer and the lecturer for role studies. Exchange of views on key issues in music and staging. Interpretation of roles (character development), physical training.

Important dates related to the production:

  • April 1st, 2024: Rehearsals start
  • May 12th, 2024: Premiere
  • June 03rd, 2024: Last performance

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

  • Willem Wentzel (Head of Music)
  • Siegfried Schwab (German Repertoire)
  • Fausto Nardi (Italian Repertoire)

Possible extras:

  • Possible participation in modern music theatre productions
  • A course in MusikTheaterRegie (MTR, music theatre direction)
  • Exchange and collaboration with MTR students

Number of ECTS:

9-14 teaching hours per week

20 ECTS (Approx.)

Description of the final examination:

Theatrical-musical performance of two music theatre scenes (aria and ensemble)

Participation in opera production

Communication language:

German and English

Deadline for application:

  • 1st deadline: 8 May 2023. Answers from EOA are expected on 8 June 2023
  • 2nd deadline: 1 September 2023. Answers on 15 September 2023

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