June Anderson

June Anderson
Cecilia Gasdia
Preparing an operatic role:
“I Capuleti e i Montecchi” and “Roméo et Juliette”
Verona Accademia per l’Opera Italiana
[September 21 to 25, 2015]
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English
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The workshop is focused on the operas I Capuleti e I Montecchi by
Vincenzo Bellini and Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod. The
internationally known sopranos June Anderson and Cecilia Gasdia
at the piano will lead young singers to an exploration of selected
arias and duettos of two famous operas set in Verona.
Schedule
Five days of sessions for singers. The final performance is open to
the public.
June Anderson and Cecilia Gasdia
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Location:
Duration:
Subscription’s
deadline (at least 3
month in advance):
Quota
(enoa participants/
local participants):
Casa Boggian, Stradone San Fermo 28, Verona
5 days. September 21 to 25, 2015
(May 30th, 2015)
6 enoa participants (singers: 2 soprano, 2 mezzosoprano, 2
tenore) / 6 local participants
ARTISTIC REQUIREMENTS
Selection criteria:
Programme to prepare:
cv and artistic experiences. Textures: soprano, mezzosoprano,
tenore
Participants will work on selected arias and duettos from two
operas.
From I Capuleti e i Montecchi:
- Scene of Tebaldo: O di Capellio o generosi amici… ; E' serbato
a quest'acciaro
- Scene of Romeo: Lieto del dolce incarco... ; Se Romeo t'uccise
un figlio… ; La tremenda autrice spada
- Scene of Giulietta: Eccomi in lieta vesta...; Oh quante volte
- Duetto Giulietta and Romeo: Ah! mia Giulietta
- Final of the Opera: Ecco la tomba… Deh! Tu, deh! Tu bell’alma
(until the end)
From Romeo et Juliette:
- Aria of Juliet: Je veux vivre dans le rêve
- Duettos of Romeo and Juliet:
Ange adorable
Oh nuit divine
Va! Je t’ai pardonné
- Aria of Romeo: Ah lève toi soleil
- Scene et air de Juliet:
Dieu! Quel frisson court dans mes veines ?
Amour ranime mon courage
- Final of the Opera: C’est là (until the end)
Specific expectations:
tbc
Practical information: How to reach Verona Opera Academy from Aeroporto Valerio Catullo:
bus (about 20 minutes) to Stazione Porta Nuova (train station), then 20 minutes walk, or 10
minutes by taxi or bus nn. 11, 12, 13, 73, 51 (direction: city centre, first stop in Stradone
Maffei/San Fermo).