Advanced Opera Performance Stage 4
VSAO5626
This unit continues to develop the primary communication tools of stagecraft, acting and movement as they apply to performing on the operatic stage. Continuing to survey the major schools of acting, this unit develops and refines methodologies and strategies for establishing expert stage skills in opera performance, building the performer's role as expert and confident communicator. Skills in movement and movement style are facilitated by separate classes in dance. The unit is application based, allowing students to experiment with implementation of critical theoretical ideas in a performing environment.Much of the work of these courses is associated with rehearsal and performance of mainstage and chamber operas scheduled by SCM, in recognition of the crucial role these performances play in synthesizing the vocal, musical, linguistic, stylistic and dramatic threads undertaken in the Masters in Music Studies (Opera Performance).Opera Australia Developing Artist Project This unique opportunity enables a select number of students in the final year of the Masters in Music Studies (Opera Performance) to undertake a study role at Opera Australia. Students will be selected by Opera Australia music staff, and will undertake to learn a role currently being performed by OA. Rehearsals of the role at OA will be the focus of the students' study. The memorized role will be performed for assessment by SCM vocal staff at the end of the rehearsal period with OA.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: VSAO5626
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No