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MAA 1. Performance of a role in a fully staged opera with orchestra

Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

05 January – 13 February 2026

Period of production: 
  • Opera: “La prova di un’opera seria”  by Francesco Gnecco.
  • Location: Opera Zuid (Maastricht)
  • Conductor: Federico Santi
  • Director: TBA
  • Ensemble of musicians of Conservatorium Maastricht

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, 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, both vocally and acting-wise.

Open for:

  • Max 1 singer from the EOA can participate, next to our own singing and acting students.

Kind of voice and role:

  • Tenor. Role to be performed: Federico 

The module includes:

  • working with a (professional) conductor
  • a professional stage director
  • First 6 weeks include 15 hours of training by main subject teachers and opera coach.
  • Next 6 weeks working on the production

Names of the professors of this module:

  • Musical Director: Federico Santi
  • Conductor: Federico Santi
  • Stage director: TBC
  • Vocal coaches: Yvonne Schiffelers, Susanne Schimmack, Axel Everaert.

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 application form in 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 applications:

  • 1st deadline: 08 May 2025
  • 2nd deadline: 15 October 2025

Deadline for expected answers: 

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