Opera Direction 7

Subject guarantor:

Martin OTAVA

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin OTAVA, Miloslav NEKVASIL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The final aim is the mastery of the opera directing profession, including all music and drama aspects.

Mode of study:

Contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

Opera preparation theory, analysis, working with space and artistic elements, bearing in genres and styles.

Recommended or required reading:

P. Broker: Das Operntheater,

J. Knapp: Das Opernbuch,

J. Gregor: Kulturgeschichte der Oper,

Video recordings of top opera stagings, particularly F. Zefirelli.Videozáznamy špičkových operních inscenací, zejména F. Zefirelli.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

none

Assessment methods and criteria:

Developing the directing concept of an opera work.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Operní režie (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)