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VSAO5612: Opera Language 2
2024 unit information
This unit continues the development of the student singer's knowledge of and skills in Italian, French and German language and diction. The unit will provide the student with further development of spoken and singing diction, International Phonetic Alphabet and grammatical structures underlying Italian, French and German through the study of operatic repertoire. As these skills are strongly related to singing technique and dramatic interpretation/communication, singing diction is taught primarily in individual coaching within the lectures.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
| Code | VSAO5612 |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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VSAO5611 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. perform advanced operatic repertoire in class and concert practice, demonstrating an advanced level of understanding of the pronunciation of the major languages in different musical periods
- LO2. deliver recitative in a fluent, accurate and expressive performance
- LO3. demonstrate an individual interpretation based on the synergy between poetry, rhythm, dynamic differences and expression markings in the modern repertoire
- LO4. prepare complex repertoire for ensemble and performance classes, opera school productions, and concert performances.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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