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STO 4. Full Opera production

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

Spring semester 2025:

  • February 20th -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
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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
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STO 2. Site specific opera performance

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

  • 2nd of September-2nd of November 2024 (possible extension to 19/1 2024 for a full term )
  • Open for: 1 to 3 vocal students

In this module, the singer students explore how working in other venues and spaces than the opera theatre can influence the music-dramatic expression. The students work on selected Opera scenes with a stage director and an opera coach/pianist,  and bring their work into the chosen venue to  stage a performance for a small audience. The students, together with the  teachers,  take an active part in deciding how to use the chosen space and how to place the audience in the performance. The module, besides the stage work in preparation for the performance, includes singing lessons, musical interpretation sessions. It also includes coaching in Italian lyric diction where appropriate to the chosen repertoire. The repertoire is for the performance is chosen in June, in dialogue with the students.

The module can be extended to include the entire term january December with  work on a staged concert with conductor and piano or orchestra.

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

  Stina Ancker,  Assistant professor of music dramatic performance

                    Martin Hellström, Assistant professor of musical performance

  1. 120 hours

13,5-30  ECTS

 

Possible extras:

  • seminars on aspects of opera as an artform and of the opera singer’s profession

  • seminars on artistic research

Entrance examination:

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

Formats:

  • Sound: Wav or
  • Video: Mov or mp4

Description of final examination:

  • Students are examined through the staged performance in the chosen space, through the staged concert and a subsequent reflective discussion in the group and individually

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
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STO 1. Italian opera scenes – language, expression, communication

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

  • 2nd of September-2nd of November 2024 (possible extension to 19/1 2024 for a full term )
  • Open for: 1-3 vocal students

Explore the connections between language, music, acting and movement through scenes from Italian Opera and recitative. You will work with language, musical performance, acting, vocal skills and stage movement in parallel, often with several teachers cooperating in the same session. The module will contain:

  • Investigation of the influence of language on stage thought, action and performance
  • vocal coaching and musical preparation of opera scenes in original language, individually and in group
  • Practical role analysis and stage work
  • Stage movement classes
  • An intensive course focusing on the secco recitative. The course gives methods for preparation, musically and language-wise, as well as methods for achieving spontaneity and meaning in the performance of recitative through improvisational methods
  • Performing arias and select ensembles in a concert with orchestra
  • Performing opera scenes with piano in our studio theatre

The repertoire is selected to suit the students in the course. The repertoire will be discussed and decided in June 2024.

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

  • Patrik Sörling, stage director, assistant professor of stage movement
  • Giuseppina Penta, language coach, senior lecturer of Italian lyric diction
  • Christine Morgan, assistant professor of musical interpretation

  1. 120 hours

 

13,5- 30 ECTS

Possible extra’s beside the module:

  • Seminars on opera as an artform and the opera singer’s profession with invited guests from the professional field
  • Seminars on performance psychology for singers

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 performance of  the Italian opera scenes, a concert with orchestra and through a reflective seminar.

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
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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:

  • 1st deadline: 01 May 2024
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RIG 1. Russian language in opera fragments of Russian composers

Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025:

Autumn semester:

  • 16 September 2024 – 30 January 2025

Spring semester:

  • 03 February 2025 – 27 June 2025

Content:

Russian language phonetics and training in opera fragments of Russian composers /N. Rimski-Korsakov, P. Tchaikovski, S. Prokofiev etc./ together with local students. Daily lessons in Opera studio “Figaro”.

Possibility to participate in rehearsals/performances of “The Queen of Spades” at the National Opera.

Possibility to master Russian language: perception, listening, speaking, reading, communication skills.

In addition EOA students will be offered tailor-made programme:

  • Singing lessons – opera repertoire vocal coaching
  • Work with pianist
  • Acting skills
  • Stage movement and dance
  • Contemporary ear training techniques
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Chamber singing

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

Possibility to combine extended studies of Russian opera repertoire with Russian- speaking teachers and in the live language environment.

In addition EOA students will be offered tailor-made programme:

  • Singing lessons – opera repertoire vocal coaching
  • Work with pianist
  • Acting skills
  • Stage movement and dance
  • Contemporary ear training techniques
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Chamber singing

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

Possibility to combine extended studies of Russian opera repertoire with Russian- speaking teachers and in the live language environment.

Names of the professors of this module:

Possible extras beside the module:

(e.g. supplementary programmes, city culture, language)

Supplementary tailor-made study programme, free entrance in all National Opera performances (except premieres and guest performances), very intensive concert activities, city culture.

Minimum and maximum number of students:

1 – 2 max

Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

According to study programme on selected courses

Number of ECTS within bachelor/ master accreditation:

24 – 30 ECTS (depending on courses selected)

Deadline of application and requirements:

  • Deadline: 01 May 2024
  • Recordings (DVD, YouTube) Application form
  • Artistic CV

Description of the final examination

Public performance of opera fragment/s

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

  • EUR 1360 p/semester (travel and subsistence not included)
  • Free for ERASMUS + students and trainees.

Deadline for applications

  • 1st deadline: 01 May 2024
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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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    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:

    1. 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
    2. 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

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    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: 

    • TBC

    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:

    1. 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
    2. 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

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    POR 1. Preparing Operatic Roles

    Methodology: Improvisation, Movement, Vocality and E-Motion Arousal as a Body and Vocal approach to Opera Singing and Opera Making

     

    Period of the EOA module in 2024 – 2025: 

    08 October 2024 to 28 January 2025

    Open for:

    1-3 vocal students

    Description of the module: 

    a. Vocal Performance with Technical Supervision 

    The aim of this section of the module is to facilitate vocal improvement through the use of improvisation, movement, emotional arousal accurate vocal technique in accordance with the preparation and performance of specialized operatic repertoire (from Baroque to Contemporary repertoire. Special attention will be given to technical problems, vocal characterization, style and interpretation as well as performance practices. The focus of this module will also be on vocal improvement and on vocal technique within the preparation and performance of operatic roles. The emphasis is on artistry and the process of the vocal training through the preparation of operatic roles). Other genres of vocal repertoire such as Lied, Song and Chanson may also be part of a specialized vocal study. This module has as the goal to enable the student autonomy, both in achieving methodological processes as well as the consolidation of a vocal as well as an artistic identity.

    Names of the professors of this module:

    • António Salgado
    • Rui Taveira

    B. Acting for Singers in the Preparation of Operatic Roles 

    The aim of this section of the module is to facilitate the student’s artistic autonomy both in methodological processes as well as the consolidation of an artistic identity. Through an organization of their knowledge and skills (creative, sensory and cognitive) the student will be able to develop interpretative operatic roles taking in account previous dramaturgic assumptions for the purpose of live performance.

    • Master a variety of techniques of movement and acting.
    • Develop somatic and emotional body-mind approaches to performance practice
    • Increase awareness of the poetic universe of the performer
    • Develop the singular nature of each opera singer during live performance and during collective interaction.

    The main purpose of this module is to consolidate the performer skills, giving a particular focus to the work on stage in the interaction with the director and the maestro. Issues of scenic presence in relation with the scene/stage will also be explored. Scenic experimentation through body movement, improvisation, vocality and the arousing of emotion will bring the student a new approach to Opera and Opera making. This module will enable the student to experience a live performance in front of an audience.

    Names of the professors of this module:

    • Claire Bynion
    • António Salgado
    • Claudia Marisa
    • António Durães

    Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

    1-3 vocal students

    Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

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

    Number of ECTS within master accreditation

    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

    • This module is only available within Erasmus exchange (Master´s level), during the academic year 2023/24.
    • Students must provide their own accommodation, meals and travelling cost
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