music spring 2007
Master Class in Performance: Voice 100/500 Section 216
Professor Freda Herseth
3 credits
Students will meet in private and class settings for coaching on solo repertoire and discussion of performance issues. Prior to arrival, participants should prepare two or more solo works (one American, in English; one Italian, in Italian) for coaching, for the masterclass with Professore Gianni Fabbrini, and for potential public performance. Emphasis will be placed on the musical and aesthetic aspects of performance under the guidance of outstanding musicians, with an opportunity to perform in recital provided for interested participants. An accomplished pianist/assistant coach will be available to assist in the preparation for coaching and performance experiences.
Opera Workshop: Voicelit 268/568, Section 216
Professor Freda Herseth
3 credits
This class, which meets five days a week, will be taught jointly by Professor Herseth and Mr. Miller. Miller will be in charge of the musical preparation; Herseth will focus her teaching on role development and staging. In-depth study of scenes from select operas will culminate in performances at the Villa either on the Garden Stage or in the Aula Magna, and possible selected scenes at the final performance at the Palazzo Giugni in Florence. Students will be assigned roles before the spring term begins and will be expected to have the music learned by the time they arrive in Florence.
Freda Herseth
Italian for Opera Singers: Voicelit 368/568, Section 113
Professor Lucrezia Sarcinelli
2 credits
This class is designed specifically for the needs of opera singers, coaches, and others who are interested in opera. It has two components: (1) an introduction to the language of “operatic Italian,” and (2) practical conversation in modern Italian. Using the required text “Grammar and Translation for the Italian Libretto” by Richard M. Berrong as its basis, this course systematically examines the grammar of the Italian language using operatic examples, in order to gain an understanding of opera’s distinctive poetic language, and guides the student in the practical application of basic Italian conversation. Thus, the student develops an ability to understand the poetic subtleties of libretti and gains experience and confidence in speaking Italian with Italians. Because of the nature of operatic Italian and the flexibility of the conversation component, this course is suitable for all Italian proficiency levels.* Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 5 weeks with required, guided conversation in Italian during the dinner hour.
 |
