Language and Character in Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos
Come and study with Scenic Opera, and take your German Diction to the next level under the guidance of our expert diction coach, Mariella Baier, as we take a journey through Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos.
Working as part of a group, we will begin by reading through the whole score, each taking turns to deliver lines, concentrating on our pronunciation and interpretation, as well as understanding what is being said. Then, each artist will work individually with Mariella, developing and practicing their skills. In the middle of the week, we join back together for a character development class, followed by a lecture and discussion on the origins and history of the opera. Finally, at the end of the week, we return to full group sessions, for a performance workshop, where everyone gets the opportunity to sing scenes and arias together.
The whole project takes place online, so you can join from anywhere. All you need is your laptop or tablet, a score and libretto, and something to give you guide notes during your coaching (e.g. a piano, or keyboard). We'd also recommend some headphones to get the most out of the group sessions. We choose not to work with backing tracks, as you have your own team to take care of your musical preparation. Instead, we work unaccompanied, allowing the freedom to work out of time, and to understand the musical lines better.
Working as part of a group, we will begin by reading through the whole score, each taking turns to deliver lines, concentrating on our pronunciation and interpretation, as well as understanding what is being said. Then, each artist will work individually with Mariella, developing and practicing their skills. In the middle of the week, we join back together for a character development class, followed by a lecture and discussion on the origins and history of the opera. Finally, at the end of the week, we return to full group sessions, for a performance workshop, where everyone gets the opportunity to sing scenes and arias together.
The whole project takes place online, so you can join from anywhere. All you need is your laptop or tablet, a score and libretto, and something to give you guide notes during your coaching (e.g. a piano, or keyboard). We'd also recommend some headphones to get the most out of the group sessions. We choose not to work with backing tracks, as you have your own team to take care of your musical preparation. Instead, we work unaccompanied, allowing the freedom to work out of time, and to understand the musical lines better.
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Details
Dates: 26th February - 6th March 2022 - now postponed to later in 2022
Schedule (UK times):
Application deadline: 21st February 2022
Location: Online (Zoom), join from anywhere
Participants: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Cost: 6-8 artists - £375 per participant; 9-12 artists - £300 per participant.
Deposit of £150 required to register for your place.
This project follows our collaborative pricing model, meaning once we hit our minimum numbers we can reduce the cost as it is shared between participants. Why not invite a friend, you could save everyone £75!
What is included?
What do I need?
Other information
Schedule (UK times):
- Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th - Group sessions 3-6pm and 7-10pm.
- Monday 28th - Saturday 5th - Individual coaching sessions, times to be allocated
- Wednesday 2nd - 3-6pm Character development class, 7-9pm Public Lecture
- Sunday 6th - Performance workshops 3-6pm and 7-10pm.
Application deadline: 21st February 2022
Location: Online (Zoom), join from anywhere
Participants: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Cost: 6-8 artists - £375 per participant; 9-12 artists - £300 per participant.
Deposit of £150 required to register for your place.
This project follows our collaborative pricing model, meaning once we hit our minimum numbers we can reduce the cost as it is shared between participants. Why not invite a friend, you could save everyone £75!
What is included?
- Group coaching sessions
- Performance Workshop sessions
- 3 x individual coaching session
- 1 x group character class
- 1 x public lecture class
- access to all recordings and materials
What do I need?
- A device on which you can join the group sessions, and a good internet connection
- Score of the music you would like to work on
- A copy of the libretto in German, plus your own translation.
- Something to play guide notes on for your coaching sessions e.g. piano, keyboard
- If you have them, a good microphone for singing, plus headphones
- A comfortable place to work
Other information
- We choose not to work with backing tracks, or accompaniment for the coaching sessions, as we find it saves time. If you would like to include a backing track or have access to an accompanist for the Sunday group session, you would be welcome to perform your song(s) in this way.
- You do not need to be off-copy or have the music fully learned. Come to us as you are, and use this weekend as part of your learning.
- This course is suitable for singers, repetiteurs, coaches, conductors, singing teachers, and directors who are interested in learning more about this song cycles. Please be prepared to use your voice to speak the texts dramatically, as well as sing them, even if only on one comfortable note.