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OPERATIC SHAKESPEARE

6 - 13 AUGUST, 2022
FOR UP TO 8 PROFESSIONAL SINGERS

"Thank you for the TLC, the expertise, and the ass-kicking – I can’t think of a better safe space to test the limits of the voice or brain! This is such a special place and I can’t wait to come back and get the full immersive experience." 


 – Jesse Mashburn - Mezzo-soprano, USA (Student, May 2023)

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This workshop delves into how Shakespeare’s characters are portrayed in opera, including an examination of both the original text and the libretto.
EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD BRING A MAJOR SHAKESPEAREAN OPERATIC ROLE, SUCH AS:
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Hamlet, Ophelia, Falstaff, Otello, Iago, Desdemona, Romeo, Juliette, Lear, Antony, Cleopatra
(All repertoire to be memorised.)
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1 private session with each tutor
2 workshops (with all 4 tutors) x 6 days
1 hour stagecraft x 6 days
Livestreamed evening workshops & final performance

PROGRAMME INCLUDES:

ENGLISH, GERMAN

COURSE LANGUAGES:
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LOCATION:
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Fully furnished/equipped apartments within 750m of Musikvilla Untersberg

from €500 for 7 nights (Saturday arrival & departure)

Shared apartments (from €250 per participant) available on request.

Payable in full on acceptance into the course.

Further local accommodation recommendations can be provided.

ACCOMMODATION:
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TUITION VALUE:

€2000

BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

June 5th, 2022 (23:59 CET)

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Scholarships pay tuition, accommodation and a travel stipend.

Submit the 2022 Scholarship Form ONLY.

Scholarship Fee: €75

Bursaries pay a percentage of tuition fees only.


Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange funding assistance. 


Submit a Bursary Request Form with your online Course Application.


Application + Bursary Request Fee: €15

COURSE INFORMATION

Bursaries pay a portion of tuition fees only. 


Submit a Bursary Request Form with your online Course Application.

DEADLINE:

June 5th, 2022 (23:59 CET)

CLICK TO APPLY  FOR COURSE (+ BURSARY)
SHAKESPEAREAN MONOLOGUES COURSE APPLICATION + BURSARY REQUEST
APPLICATION + BURSARY REQUEST FEE:

€15 + processing fee

Scholarships pay tuition, accommodation and a travel stipend.

Submit the 2022 Scholarship Application Form ONLY.

2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
CLICK TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

June 5th, 2022 (23:59 CET)

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FEE:

€75

SIR JOHN TOMLINSON
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BASS

DAVID JONES

COACH

MATTHEW JOCELYN

DIRECTOR

JENNIFER CONDON

MUSICAL CONTEXT

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COURSE STAFF

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