OPERALAB WORKSHOPS


OperaLab offers the following workshops directed by Gilles Denizot or Austin Gunn. Workshops planned in 2007-2008 are indicated in bold letters. Details of upcoming workshops are posted on the left column and on the main info page.


- Auditions
A series of four workshops directed in French by Gilles Denizot for OperaLab Paris on audition techniques. Advanced/pro level. Times 11:00-18:00.
October 13-14, 2007
December 15-16, 2007
March 1-2, 2008
May 17-18, 2008 with special participation by Rodopi Gaitanou, stage director (Athens, Greec)

- Bizet Carmen

- British Vocal Music (BVM)
A workshop directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLabUK Newcastle. All levels. Dates tba. Times 14:00-18:00
Early English Song/Opera; British Song; Classical, Romantic, and turn of the century English Song; 20th Century English Opera/Song

- British Vocal Music in French (BVMF)
One workshop directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLabUK Newcastle. Intermediate/advanced/pro level. April 19-20, 2008. Times 14:00-18:00.
Bax Chants populaires français, Britten Les Illuminations, Britten Chants populaires français, Delius Verlaine songs

- Handel Messiah
One workshop directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLab Paris. All levels. November 10, 2007. Times 14:00-18:00. Individual work on one Messiah's solo aria (with recitative if applicable) per participant. Score by Novello.

- How to Sing Recitatives

- Masterclasses
1) One Masterclass directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLab New York on February 12, 2008.
2) One Masterclass directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLabUK York on April 18, 2008.
3) One Masterclass directed in English by Gilles Denizot in Athens (Greece) on April 5, 2008.
Advanced/pro level for all Masterclasses.

- Operatic Scenes
A workshop directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLabUK Newcastle. Intermediate/advanced level. March 8-9, 2008. Times 14:00-18:00

- Posture and Breath (read the article)

- Oratorios
Two workshops directed in English by Austin Gunn for OperaLabUK Newcastle. All levels. Times 14:00-18:00
November 3, 2007 Christmas Oratorios
February 9, 2008 Easter Oratorios

- Technique and Interpretation
1) An intensive technical workshop and its application on repertoire directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLabUK Newcastle. July 2-7, 2007. Times 10:30-13:30/14:30-17:30
2) A technical workshop and its application on repertoire directed in French by Gilles Denizot for OperaLab Paris. July 13-15, 2007. Times 11:00-14:00/15:00-17:00
3) A technical workshop and its application on repertoire directed in English by Austin Gunn in Salisbury (United Kingdom). April 7-11, 2008. Times 10:00-13:00/14:00-17:00
4) A technical workshop and its application on repertoire directed in English by Gilles Denizot for OperaLab Athens. May 23-24, 2008. Times 10:00-20:00

- Vocal Duets and Ensembles

- Vocal Music in French

- Vocal Warm-Up (read the article)