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Vancouver Early Music Programme 2010

Monday July 26 through Friday August 6, 2010
[Opening Event: Festival Concert, Sunday evening, July 25]

Baroque Vocal Programme:
“The Compleat Singer”

Bringing movement, passion and projection
to the interpretation of baroque vocal music

Participation in ‘The Compleat Singer’ offers a unique opportunity to explore & experiment in all aspects of the Baroque singer’s development. The setting is intimate, the attention is intensely individual and the results are completely inspirational. This is a laboratory, not an audition!

Part participants have said of “The Compleat Singer”…

”…this programme has been instrumental to my career as a singer in untold ways. It opened up an exciting world of repertoire, history and interpretation to me the first time I attended.” (Deborah Rentz, mezzo-soprano)

”…this was the most amazing course I’ve ever participated in. The level of expertise was consistently and extraordinarily high from faculty and participants alike.” (Jeffrey Rich, tenor)

”…the teachers were incredible and opened our eyes to this music and way of singing….They spoke, taught and played with intelligence and passion, and awakened a hunger in us to delve into unknown territories.” (Mirielle Lebel, mezzo-soprano)

Faculty

FACULTY:	Course director: Ray Nurse
	Ellen Hargis voice
	Steven Adby gesture, dance & stage movement
	Ray Nurse vocal coachings, lute, performance practice
	Michael Jarvis coach-accompanist
	Christopher Bagan coach-accompanist
	for information on each of the faculty members

Course Outline

The course focuses on seventeenth and eighteenth century vocal repertoire, and offers the following activities:

Masterclasses: Each singer will have three opportunities during the course to sing in the daily masterclass with Ellen Hargis.

Coachings: Each singer will have four 30-minute private coachings with staff accompanists.

Private lessons: During the course, each singer will have two private lessons with Ellen Hargis, and one private session with Steven Adby on stage movement and baroque gesture.

Movement Classes: Steven Adby will lead a daily class incorporating baroque gesture, stage movement, deportment and dance.

Discussions: Sessions that introduce a wide variety of relevant topics - "Stage Beauty", ornamentation, rhetoric, costume, history of vocal technique; with recordings, slide shows, demonstrations and much discussion.

‘Early Music in Context’: Early Music Vancouver will present a series of early-evening lectures, presentations and panel discussions on a variety of subjects ranging from musical topics to history, art, and baroque theatre.

Level

This intensive course is designed for advanced-level participants such as professional singers, university, conservatory and college students (advanced amateurs may be accepted if space permits).

for an application checklist of materials required when you apply for this Programme.

Full Participants:

The number of full participants is strictly limited to twelve singers; as we anticipate full enrolment, it is strongly advised that applications be received by April 15. Selection of participants will be on the basis of the written application and audition recording; the criteria for acceptance will be the quality and experience of the applicants, as well as what we anticipate they will contribute to the course. Special consideration will be given to those on a professional early music training track.

Participating Auditors:

A limited number of Participating Auditors will be accepted, at a reduced fee. They will take part in most aspects of the course (including coaching from faculty coach/accompanists), but will not sing in the masterclasses nor receive private lessons.

Non-Participating Auditors:

Non-Participating Auditors will be welcome at any activity of the Programme; they may sit in on any of the sessions & lectures (except private lessons) but may not actively participate unless specifically invited by the instructors. Daily or Weekly Auditing Passes for Non-Participating Auditors are available; the weekly passes include tickets for up to two Vancouver Early Music Festival concerts taking place during that week. 

Course Information & Repertoire Suggestions

for complete details.

Daily Schedule of Activities

for complete details.

Festival Performances during the Baroque Vocal Programme

Programme registration includes free admission to the Vancouver Early Music Festival performances scheduled during the week(s) of the Programme for which you have registered.

for the Festival Schedule.

An important note about passport requirements for US citizens

For those who live in the USA and are considering attending our summer courses or festival: please note that, as of January 2007, USA immigration services require everyone to carry a valid passport in order to (re-)enter into the USA. If you do not have a passport, please make the necessary arrangements early.

On-Line Course & Accommodation Registration via our secure connection

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Remember to also submit the required materials as outlined in our Application Checklist.

Brochure Download

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