German – EOA

VAL 4. Experience in an opera production: strings

(Title to be announced)

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

From 15 January 2024 to 30 April 2024 (Easter holidays from 29 March to 8^th April 2024)

Open for:

String players:

Violins
Violas
Violoncellos
Double-Basses

Description of the EOA module:

Specific training working in the preparation 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.

Specialty 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:

Conductor: Jesús Cantos, Juan Pablo Hellín
Stage director: 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

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:

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)

Description of the final exam:

Public performance
Permanent Artistic Evaluation

Teaching language:

Spanish
English

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

Free for students in Erasmus Programme

Module is not available without an Erasmus exchange

Deadline:

1st deadline: 1 June 2023
2nd deadline: 15 September 2023

Date for expected answers:

1st deadline: 15 June 2023
2nd deadline: 30 September 2023

By admin, 2 monthsFebruary 10, 2023 ago

LOD 1. CPL – Contemporary Performance Laboratory

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

15 Feb – 31 May 2024

Module allows to use all potential of vocal and kinaesthetic art in the area of contemporary music including performative arts like improvised singing, dancing and acting. Module is strongly connected with expanding voice and body abilities during an artistic creation. Inspired by postulate of Jerzy Grotowski and his Laboratory Theater the module will give to the young artist an extraordinary way of creating a role by using all the gamut of stage expression. The module is dedicated to singers and dancers. The module is based on discovering an archetypical primeval intentions and visions as a main factor in creating an artistic performance.

Module includes singing and dance lesson, musical improvisation, movement and dance improvisation, performative arts laboratory, working with piano coach, full breath&body&mind workshop, history of modern music educational programme.

EOA students will be offered a tailor-made programme:

Singing and dancing lessons.

Performative actions including improvised singing, dance and acting in the area of contemporary music

Names of the professors of this module:

Urszula Kryger
Beata Zawadzka-Kłos
Anna Werecka
Piotr Miciński
Przemysław Rezner
Agnieszka Łuczyńska
M. Barczak

Minimum and maximum number of students:

2 – 6 max

Kind of voice and role:

Every kind of voice

Every type of dancer (classical, modern)

Deadline for application and requirements:

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

Module is available within an Erasmus exchange (SMS or SMP).

Note! Please, contact your Erasmus office as early as possible in order to be qualified in time for Erasmus scholarship.

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

Number of ECTS:

25 ECTS

Student:

Singer

Language:

English, Italian, German

Activity:

Training / Operatic practice / Performance

By admin, 1 yearMarch 14, 2022 ago

Blended Mobility

GEN 2. Action! Audition training and singing for the camera

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

From 05 to 09 February 2024

Open for:

1, max. 5 vocal students

Content:

This short-term module gives the singers insights in the art of auditioning and producing an audition video.

It consists of daily workshops in which subjects such as choice of repertoire, presentation, projection and artistry of the spoken voice, professional attitude with the pianist and mental preparation are addressed. Each session ends with a simulation of a professional audition and feedback on it.

The other component of this intensive week concerns the camera. Daily workshops address the following subjects:

How to create and project an authentic character while playing for a camera? How to bring subtlety and honesty to one’s performance?

The singers will be introduced to the Stanislasky method through exercises adapted to the operatic repertoire.

On the final day the singers join specialists in a round table on “The singer and marketing in the professional world” followed by the final audition in front of a professional jury.

The online component will provide guidance on technical aspects on filming an audition video oneself.

Kinds of voice and role:

All voices

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

Intensive and condensed module to give a quick insight to the art of auditioning.

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

Heidi Brunner, audition training, vocal training
Jay Natelle, Stanislasky method, acting for a camera
Topi Lehtipuu, moderator of the round table
NN, jury of the final audition
NN, vocal coach, pianist

Possible extras:

Possibility to film an audition video

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

30-36

Number of ECTS within master accreditation:

3 ECTS

Entrance examination: Required repertoire:

General entrance examination requests. Check the Application form.

Description of the final examination:

Progress examination

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

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

Communication language:

French, English, German

Deadline for application:

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

By admin, 1 yearMarch 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 2023-2024:

From 15 January 2024 to 30 April 2024 (Easter holidays from 29 March to 8 April 2024)

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

Specialty 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 beside 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 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 9 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: 1 June 2023
2^nd deadline: 15 September 2023

Date for expected answers:

1^st deadline: 15 June 2023
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, 1 yearMarch 14, 2022 ago

VAL 1. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged chamber opera production or Opera Sofá: opera highlights (with piano accompaniment) (Singers)

Title/s to be announced

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

From 1^st October 2023 to 22^nd December 2023

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

Specialty 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 beside 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: June 1^st 2023
Second: September 1^st 2023

Date for expected answers:

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

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, 1 yearMarch 14, 2022 ago

LOD 2. Chamber Music Workshop

Period of the EOA module in 2023-2024:

1 October 2023 – 15 January 2024

Description of the module:

The module is dedicated to singers who want to develop their interests in the field of chamber music. Interpreting short musical forms such as songs or other chamber pieces enhances vocal technique and musical imagination. The module is based on the collaboration of two or more participants working as a duo (singer and pianist) or in a trio (singer, piano and solo instrument/ 2 singers and the pianist) under the direction of prominent artists from the area of cameral music.

Kind of voice and role:

Any kind of voice
Pianists

Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

Working with the stage director – as a group – approx. 20 days of rehearsals (approx. 60 hours)

Ensemble rehearsals with the conductor – 10 hours stage-orchestra rehearsals – 10 hours

Number of ECTS:

30 ECTS

Minimum and maximum number of students:

1 – 5 max

Deadline for application and requirements:

1^st deadline: 8 May 2023. Answers from EOA are expected on 8 June 2023
Recordings (DVD, YouTube), application form, artistic CV

Description of the final examination:

Public performance of a fully staged opera

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

Module is available within an Erasmus exchange (SMS or SMP).

Note! Please, contact your Erasmus office as early as possible in order to be qualified in time for Erasmus scholarship.

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

Language:

English, Italian, German

Activity:

Training / Operatic practice / Performance

Module type:

Opera performance

By admin, 1 yearMarch 12, 2022 ago

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 1^st, 2024: Rehearsals start
May 12^th, 2024: Premiere
June 03^rd, 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:

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

By admin, 1 yearMarch 11, 2022 ago