Opera Direction 9

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Subject guarantor:

Martin OTAVA

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin OTAVA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The final aim is the mastery of professional opera direction including all music and drama aspects.

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Course contents:

Opera theory preparations, analysis, working in a space and artistic indicators. Good 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 leading opera stagings, particularly by F. Zefirelli.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Development of the directing concept of an opera work.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Operatic Directing (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)