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MAA 3. Lied Project LAB: Italianisches Liederbuch (H. Wolf)

Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

20-24 April 2026 + Previous online component

(Blended Intensive Programme)

Open for: 
  • Min. 1, max. 2 vocal students
  • Min. 1, max. 2 pianists

Description of the module: 

In this module, singers and pianists will explore the boundaries between Lied and opera through an in-depth study of Wolf’s Italianisches Liederbuch.

Participants will begin with a thorough understanding of the text and how it influences the music to vividly portray the images described in each Lied. The singer and pianist will work together as a cohesive unit, collaborating and contributing to each other’s sound to enhance the dramatic expression of every Lied.

Moreover, students will go beyond traditional presentations of art songs, exploring ways to incorporate elements typically found in opera into the Lied environment.

    Names of the professors of this module:

    Director of the course: Abigail Richards, Vocal coach and repetiteur.

    Possible extras besides the module

    • Individual coaching, the possibility to attend as a listener to vocal lessons by the professors of the vocal department. 

    Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

    • 2-5 hours of duo work & 36 hours of group work
    • Previous online component (mandatory for students coming via Erasmus short mobilities).

    Number of ECTS within master/bachelor accrediation

    • 3 ECTS

    ATTENTION! If students want to do this within an Erasmus+ Short Blended Mobility, they must contact their local International Coordinator and claudia.alsdorf@zuyd.nl as soon as possible. 

    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

    Description of the final examination

    Evaluation based on daily participation in workshops and dummy auditions

    Teaching language

    English – level 3

    • This module is also available within Erasmus short blended mobility exchange during the academic year 2025/26, depending on the grants offered by the home institution.
    • Students must provide their own accommodation, meals and travelling cost

    Deadline for applications

    • 1st deadline: 08 April 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

    Deadline for expected answers:

    • 1st deadline: 01 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 October 2025
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    LOD 1. C.P.L. – Contemporary Performance Laboratory

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

    • Winter Semester 2025-2026: October-January

    Description of the EOA module

    This module allows to use all of the potential of vocal and kinaesthetic art in the area of contemporary music, including performative arts like improvised singing, dancing and acting. The module helps expand the ability to use voice and body in the process of an artistic creation. Inspired by the postulate of Jerzy Grotowski and his Laboratory Theater, the module will show the young artist an extraordinary way of creating a role by using all the range of stage expression. The module is dedicated to singers and dancers and it is based on discovering an archetypical primeval intentions and visions as a main factor in creating an artistic performance.

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

    Names of the professors of this module:

    • Urszula Kryger, Beata Zawadzka-Kłos, Anna Werecka-Gryć, Piotr Miciński, Przemysław Rezner, Adam Kamieniecki, Agnieszka Łuczyńska, Martyna Henke, Beata Redo-Dobber

    Possible extras besides the module:

    • Early Music Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Baroque 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)
    • Polish language lessons
    • Yoga and Dance Theater

    Minimum and maximum number of students:

    • 2 – 6 max

    Open to:

    • Every kind of voice.

    • Every type of a dancer (classical, modern).

    Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe

    • The module gives a possibility of acquiring specialized training in the area of contemporary music: individual solo singing lessons and dance lessons, contemporary song workshop, performative actions including improvised singing, dance and acting in the area of contemporary music.

    Possible extras besides the module:

    • Baroque Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Ornamentation
    • All concerts and events produced by the University of Music in Łódź (free admission for EOA students)
    • Participation in selected concerts and activities of Vocal Department (upon your choice)

    Description of the final examination

    • Public performance of opera fragment/s

    Number of teaching / Production hours

    • From 270

    Number of ECTS:

    • 17-20 ECTS

    Entrance examination:

    • Contact the coordinator:

    Adam Kamieniecki

    adam.kamieniecki@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 opera aria,
      2. one song upon your choice.

    Description of the final Examination

    Public performance.

    Student: 

    • Singer, Dancers

    Language: 

    • English, Italian, German

    Activity:

    • Training / Operatic practice / Performance

    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 to be qualified in time for the Erasmus scholarship. All qualified Erasmus candidates must be first nominated by the Erasmus office of the sending institution – international@amuz.lodz.pl

    Deadline for applications

    • 1st deadline: 08 May 2025
    • 2nd deadline: N/A

    Date for expected answers

    • 1st deadline: 30 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: N/A
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    VAL 2. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged opera production

    (Title to be announced in late May)

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

    • From 26 January 2026 to 08 May 2026 (Easter holidays from 02 April to 13 April 2026)

    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 in late May):

    • Mezzo
    • Tenor
    • Baritone
    • Bass

    The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses:

    Valencia is a major cultural center 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:

    • Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Patricia Llorens, Mª José Martínez de Velasco, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
    • Opera coaches: Mercedes Bernabeu, Carles Budó, Miquel Carbonell, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, 
    • Conductor: Nadie Stoyanova
    • Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell

    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:

    • 1st deadline: 01 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

    Date for expected answers:

    • 1st deadline: 15 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 30 September 2025

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

    Title/s to be announced in late May

    Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

    From 29 September 2025 to 23 January 2026

    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 in May):

    • Mezzo
    • Tenor
    • Baritone
    • Bass

    The 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 prominent 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 make it a true Mediterranean gem.

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

    Names of the professors of this module:

    • Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Patricia Llorens, Mª José Martínez Velasco, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
    • Opera coaches: Mercedes Bernabeu, Carles Budó, Miquel Carbonell, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, 
    • Conductor: Nadia Stoyanova
    • Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell

    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 2025
    • Second: 01 September 2025

    Date for expected answers:

    • 1st deadline: 15 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

    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
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    LOD 2. Early Music Workshop

    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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    HAM 1. Singing and acting, German/Italian Repertoire

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

    • April – May – June 2026 (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, 2026: Rehearsals start
    • Rest of the dates To BE Announced

    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

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