Opera Studio “Alcina”

The Centro studi Italiani has set up a competition for singers to study and perform in:
Alcina
Musical Drama in three acts

Music by G. F. HAENDEL (1685 – 1759) - Anonymous libretto, based on ”Orlando Furioso” (canti VI – VII)

First performance: 16 April 1735, Royal Theatre, Covent Garden, London.

1) The course, open to singers who wish to study baroque repertoire, will take place at the Centro Studi Italiani a Urbania (Pesaro e Urbino), via Boscarini 1, from 9 August to 3 September non-Italian singers and from 17 August to 3 September for Italian singers. There will be Italian lessons for the foreign singers, private lessons in vocal technique for baroque repertoire, individual and group coaching sessions in baroque repertoire interpretation, especially for the opera “ALCINA” di G.F. Handel.

2) The enrolment form and must be sent no later than 31 July 2009 together with the receipt of your deposit payment Euro 249,00 to be sent either by bank wire transfer or by international postal order (see further ahead for details).
The management reserves the right to accept or not accept applications that arrive after this date.

3) Candidates who are considered suitable will be given a part in the opera “ALCINA” by G. F. Handel.
The opera will be performed at the “Bramante” theater in Urbania on 2 and 3 September 2009 and will be conducted by Maestro Paolo Faldi. Candidates who are not chosen for the opera can take part in the “Italian Baroque” course and sing in other concerts organized for them.

4) Together with their completed enrolment form candidates must include the following:
  a) A recording of two live pieces (audio and/or video of different periods and styles of baroque repertoire, sung in Italian
  b) A CV and a photo.
These must be sent to: Centro Studi Italiani, Via Boscarini 1, 61049 Urbania (PU).

5) All participants who attend regularly will be awarded a certificate of attendance.

6) The Centro Studi Italiani reserves the right to modify any of the above regulations. If this should be necessary, participants will be informed as soon as possible.

7) Participation in the course automatically means the above regulations have been accepted.

Enrolment deadline 31/07/09
The opera must have been memorized by the beginning of the course.
To download the score : http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/variations/scores/abu7619/index.html

2° COURSE:

One week, for instrumentalists, from 31 August to 3 September

Three weeks, for Italian singers, from 17 August to 3 September

Four weeks, for non-Italian singers, from 9 August to 3 September

“Italian Baroque”

For young singers and instrumentalists who are interested in XVI to XVIII century repertoire.

1) The course is open to singers and instrumentlists interested in XVI to XVIII century repertoire and will take place at the Centro Studi Italiani in Urbania (Pesaro e Urbino), via Boscarini 1, from 9 August to 5 September (4 weeks) for non-Italian singers and from 17 August to 5 September (3 weeks) for Italian singers and instrumentalists. Non-Italian singers will have lessons in Italian language, plus individual lessons in vocal technique for baroque repertoire, individual and group lessons in baroque repertoire interpretation. .

2) The enrolment form and CV must be sent no later than 31 July 2009 together with receipt of deposit payment of Euro 249,00 to be sent either by wire transfer or postal order (see ahead for details).
The management reserves the right to decide whether latecomers can be accepted or not.

3) Instrumentalists who are considered suitable will play in Handel’s opera“ALCINA” will receive a study grant of Euro 100. The opera will be performed at the theatre in Urbania on 2 and 3 September 2009 and will be conducted by M° Paolo Faldi.

4) Candidates who are not chosen for the opera will be able to take part in the concerts.
Together with the completed enrolment form, please send a CV and a recent photo to: Centro Studi Italiani, Via Boscarini 1, 61049 Urbania (PU).

5) All those who have attended regularly will be awarded a certificate of attended.

6) The Centro Studi Italiani reserves the right to modify these regulations. Should this be necessary, participants will be notified as soon as possible.

7) Participation in the course automatically means that these regulations have been accepted.

No later than 31 July 09. Specify which program you wish to attend:
1) Course in “Italian baroque” - instrumentalists
2) Course in “Italian baroque” - singers

Baroque violin: Luca Giardini
Lute, baroque guitar and theorbo: Maurizio Piantelli
Baroque flute and oboe: Paolo Faldi
Baroque singing: Pamela Lucciarini
Harpsichord accompanists: Elisa Cerri, Giorgia Borgacci

a) Lessons in Italian language: (only for singers and possibly non-Italian instrumentalists)
b) Individual and group lessons in interpretation of Italian baroque style (for everyone)

- Course for italian singers (10 days), Euro 499 (includes the deposit of Euro 249)

- Course for non-Italian singers (4 weeks), Euro 1.098 (includes the deposit of Euro 498)

- Course for Italian and non-Italian instrumentalists (1 week ), Euro 200

 Instrumentalaists who are chosen to play in the opera l “Alcina” will be awarded a study grant of Euro 100 

Wire transfer: Banca delle Marche, Agenzia di Urbania,
account in the name of Centro Studi Italiani n. 4545, IBAN IT47 G060 5568 6900 0000000 4545;
FOR TRANSFERS FROM ABROAD, ADD: SWIFT BAMAIT3Axxx

International postal order: made out to Centro Studi italiani, Via Boscarini 1, 61049 Urbania (PU) Italy

Enrolment can only take place when we have received the deposit payment.