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Associate Professor Stephen Mould
Senior Lecturer in Conducting and Opera Studies
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The University of Sydney
Stephen Mould is a Senior Lecturer in Conducting, Opera Studies and Repetiteurship at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and Artistic Director of the Conservatorium Opera.
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Stephen Mould’s interests cover most aspects of opera, choral and orchestral music from historical, philosophical and performance-practical perspectives, covering broadly the eighteenth century until the present day.
Specific areas include: the rise of the conductor from the mid-nineteenth century; Gustav Mahler (particularly as a conductor); Richard Wagner (all aspects); Mozart reception; performance practice, in particular the impact of historically aware performance upon the conducting profession, including aspects of authenticity, Werktreue and Retuschen; the analytic and historical background to the conducted repertoire.
Stephen Mould also has published in the area of the visual arts, since 2005 his interest being specifically focused upon émigré artists who migrated to Australia in the wake of WW2, and their ongoing legacy. He has published on the lives and work of two of these artists, Dušan Marek and his brother Voitre (Vojtech) Marek.
Opera – coaching (singers), repetiteurship, opera productions. Ensemble studies.
Conducting – opera conducting (Masters Course), conducting, historical and analytical (Masters Course).
Supervision – on a broad range of interests and topics.
1990 Phillip and Myrtle Foster Award for a repetiteur, Australian Singing Competition.
1998 Bayreuth Scholarship
1999 Opera and Arts Support Group Scholarship
Selected publications
Carlo Felice Cillaro - Italian Maestro of the Australian Opera
(Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd, 2024)
Curating Opera: Reinventing the Past Through Museums of Opera and Art
(Routledge, 2021)
The Marks of a Maestro: Annotating Mozart's 'Jupiter' Symphony
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
The birth of love : Dusan and Voitre Marek, artist brothers in Czechoslovakia and post-war Australia
(Moon Arrow Press, 2008)
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Publications
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Books
- Mould, S. (2024). Carlo Felice Cillaro - Italian Maestro of the Australian Opera. Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia: Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd. [More Information]
- Mould, S. (2021). Curating Opera: Reinventing the Past Through Museums of Opera and Art. Abingdon: Routledge. [More Information]
- Holden, R., Mould, S. (2021). The Marks of a Maestro: Annotating Mozart's 'Jupiter' Symphony. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [More Information]
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Book Chapters
- Mould, S. (2021). The Coorong and beyond: Dušan Marek and the Decades 1960-1980. In Elle Freak (Eds.), Dušan and Voitre Marek: Surrealists at sea, (pp. 128-145). South Australia: Thames & Hudson.
Journals
- Mould, S. (2021). From bel canto to verismo: How the rise of the conductor influenced the transformation of Italian opera during the long nineteenth century. The Opera Journal, 54(1), 64-118.
- Mould, S. (2021). Tracing Eugene Goossens: Goossensiana in the National Library of Australia. Context: Journal of Music Research, 47, 15-38.
- Mould, S. (2014). Fidelity to 'fidelio': The convention of unwritten appoggiaturas in Beethoven's only opera. Music and Letters, 95(1), 17-38. [More Information]
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Textual Creative Works
- Mould, S. (2019). Five CD/DVD reviews: 1. Raven. The night is dark, the night is silent, the night is bright, the night is loud; 2. Dracula by David Stanhope; 3. Discovery. Discover classical music with the Sydney Symphony and Richard Gill. Mozart. Beethoven. Haydn. Richard introduces, explains, conducts four movements; 4. Lisa Moore (piano), De la Chica: Preludes Opus 80; 5. Diamond Morning. Music for Two Pianos. Loudmouth eZine, (pp. 1 - 999). Sydney, Australia: The Music Trust.
- Mould, S. (2018). 1. 1000 Years of Classical Music - Grainger, 2. Takemitsu Music for Orchestra, 3. Stuart Skelton, Shining Knight, 4. Schoenberg Pelleas and Melisande, 5. Handel: Theodora. Loudmouth Music Trust E-Zine, (pp. 1 - 999). Sydney, Australia: The Music Trust.
- Mould, S. (2017). 1. CD review: Enoch Arden, Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Music by Richard Strauss, Gesange der Fruhe by Robert Schumann. Simon Tedeschi (piano) and John Bell (narrator). 2. Program notes for Verdi Spectacular (Nov 2017, State Opera of South Australia). 3. Program notes for The Merry Widow (November 2017, Opera Australia). CD Review, Opera Program notes, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
Music
- Mould, S. (2019). La finta giardiniera. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Opera School. Music Workshop, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Mould, S. (2018). Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart. Don Giovanni. Music Workshop, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Mould, S. (2017). Verdi Spectacular, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, Australia: State Opera of South Australia.
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Recorded / Rendered Performance
- Mould, S., Hicks, A., Berthold, D. (2023). The Coronation of Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea). On The Coronation of Poppea, Online Broadcast, Sydney, Australia: Archival Recording, NIDA. [More Information]
- Mould, S. (2008). 1. La Boheme: O soave fanciulla; Che gelida manina; Si, mi chiamano Mimi; Donde lieta usci 2.Tosca: Recondita armonia; E lucevan le stelle; Ah, qugli occhi! 3.Le Villi: Se come voi piccina 4.La Fanciulla Del West: Ch'ella mi creda libera e lontano; Crisantemi 5.La Rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta 6.Turandot: Nessun dorma 7.Madama Butterfly: Un bel di; Viene la sera. On Puccini Romance, CD, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classics.
- Mould, S. (2005). 1. Il Signor Bruschino 2. La Voix Humaine. On At the Opera - Opera Australia, Radio Broadcast, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
Exhibitions / Events
- Mould, S. (2016). DUSAN MAREK: art/film post 1960. University Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney.
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2024
- Mould, S. (2024). Carlo Felice Cillaro - Italian Maestro of the Australian Opera. Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia: Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd. [More Information]
2023
- Mould, S., Hicks, A., Berthold, D. (2023). The Coronation of Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea). On The Coronation of Poppea, Online Broadcast, Sydney, Australia: Archival Recording, NIDA. [More Information]
2021
- Mould, S. (2021). Curating Opera: Reinventing the Past Through Museums of Opera and Art. Abingdon: Routledge. [More Information]
- Mould, S. (2021). From bel canto to verismo: How the rise of the conductor influenced the transformation of Italian opera during the long nineteenth century. The Opera Journal, 54(1), 64-118.
- Mould, S. (2021). The Coorong and beyond: Dušan Marek and the Decades 1960-1980. In Elle Freak (Eds.), Dušan and Voitre Marek: Surrealists at sea, (pp. 128-145). South Australia: Thames & Hudson.
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2019
- Mould, S. (2019). Five CD/DVD reviews: 1. Raven. The night is dark, the night is silent, the night is bright, the night is loud; 2. Dracula by David Stanhope; 3. Discovery. Discover classical music with the Sydney Symphony and Richard Gill. Mozart. Beethoven. Haydn. Richard introduces, explains, conducts four movements; 4. Lisa Moore (piano), De la Chica: Preludes Opus 80; 5. Diamond Morning. Music for Two Pianos. Loudmouth eZine, (pp. 1 - 999). Sydney, Australia: The Music Trust.
- Mould, S. (2019). La finta giardiniera. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Opera School. Music Workshop, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2018
- Mould, S. (2018). 1. 1000 Years of Classical Music - Grainger, 2. Takemitsu Music for Orchestra, 3. Stuart Skelton, Shining Knight, 4. Schoenberg Pelleas and Melisande, 5. Handel: Theodora. Loudmouth Music Trust E-Zine, (pp. 1 - 999). Sydney, Australia: The Music Trust.
- Mould, S. (2018). Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart. Don Giovanni. Music Workshop, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2017
- Mould, S. (2017). Verdi Spectacular, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, Australia: State Opera of South Australia.
- Mould, S. (2017). 1. CD review: Enoch Arden, Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Music by Richard Strauss, Gesange der Fruhe by Robert Schumann. Simon Tedeschi (piano) and John Bell (narrator). 2. Program notes for Verdi Spectacular (Nov 2017, State Opera of South Australia). 3. Program notes for The Merry Widow (November 2017, Opera Australia). CD Review, Opera Program notes, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Mould, S. (2017). The Magic Flute. The Magic Flute. Music Workshop, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2016
- Mould, S. (2016). Puccini Spectacular, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, Australia: State Opera of South Australia.
- Mould, S. (2016). Cudmirrah Fanfare II by Nigel Westlake; Symphony in B minor, 'Unfinished' by Franz Schubert; Symphony No 9 in D minor by Ludwig van Beethoven.. ACTEWAGL Llewellan Series /02. Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra, Australia: Canberra Symphony Orchestra, in association with Opera Australia.
- Mould, S. (2016). DUSAN MAREK: art/film post 1960. University Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney.
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2014
- Mould, S. (2014). Fidelity to 'fidelio': The convention of unwritten appoggiaturas in Beethoven's only opera. Music and Letters, 95(1), 17-38. [More Information]
- Mould, S., Blackwood, S., Conservatorium Opera, S., Conservatorium Orchestra, S. (2014). The Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti and The Impressario (Der Schauspieldirektor) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Old Maid and the Thief and The Impressario. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2013
- Mould, S., Willoughby Orchestra and Choir, T. (2013). And the World was Finally Right. Inspired Beginnings. Concert Hall on the Concourse, Sydney, Australia: Willoughby Council.
- Mould, S. (2013). The Marriage of Figaro. Con Opera Presents The Marriage of Figaro. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- McEwan, N., Mould, S. (2013). War Requiem, Op.66. Britten's War Requiem. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2012
- Mould, S. (2012). Daisy Bates at Ooldea. Spring Chamber Opera. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Mould, S. (2012). Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphee aux enfers). Mainstage Opera - ConOpera Presents. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2011
- Queensland Symphony Orchestra, T., Mould, S. (2011). Cosi fan Tutte (conductor). Cosi Fan Tutte. Conservatorium Theatre, QCGU, Southbank, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Opera Queensland.
2010
- Mould, S., Carbo, J., La Spina, R. (2010). Resonate 2010 - Mighty Voices, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia: Art Gallery Society NSW.
- Mould, S., Opera Australia, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra. (2010). Le Nozze di Figaro. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
2009
- Mould, S., Bullock, S. (2009). Melbourne Recital Centre Opening, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Recital Centre.
- Mould, S. (2009). 1. Midsummer Nights Dream 2. The Spectre's Bride. The Spectre's Bride. Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney, Australia: Willoughby City Council.
- Mould, S. (2009). Albert Herring. Conductors' Series - Albert Herring. Music Workshop, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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2008
- Mould, S. (2008). 1. La Boheme: O soave fanciulla; Che gelida manina; Si, mi chiamano Mimi; Donde lieta usci 2.Tosca: Recondita armonia; E lucevan le stelle; Ah, qugli occhi! 3.Le Villi: Se come voi piccina 4.La Fanciulla Del West: Ch'ella mi creda libera e lontano; Crisantemi 5.La Rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta 6.Turandot: Nessun dorma 7.Madama Butterfly: Un bel di; Viene la sera. On Puccini Romance, CD, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classics.
- Mould, S., Hickox, R. (2008). Carmen. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Mould, S. (2008). Madama Butterfly. Lyric Opera House, Maryland, United States of America: Baltimore Opera Company.
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2007
- Mould, S. (2007). Dusan Marek: a Landlocked Czech Surrealist in the Antipodes. Papers of Surrealism, (6), 1-19.
2006
- Mould, S. (2006). 1. Cavalleria Rusticana 2. I Pagliacci. Macao Cultural Centre, Macao, Afghanistan: Baltimore Opera Company.
2005
- Mould, S. (2005). 1. Il Signor Bruschino 2. La Voix Humaine. The Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Mould, S. (2005). 1. Il Signor Bruschino 2. La Voix Humaine. On At the Opera - Opera Australia, Radio Broadcast, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
2001
- Tate, J., Neidhardt, E., Mould, S., Hanysz, A., The State Opera Chorus, T., Prince Alfred College Chapel Choir, P., St Peter's Cathedral Choir, S., Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. (2001). Parsifal. Parsifal by Richard Wagner. Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Australia: State Opera South Australia.
Selected Grants
2023
- Re-igniting 'artistic vibrancy' in the Australian opera ecosystem, Mould S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
2015 Professional Practice
12/14/16/17 October 2015: Opera School, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Malcolm Williamson : English Eccentrics (conductor)
26/27 September 2015: Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. Kats-Chernin – Mythic; Schumann - Cello Concerto (Ruben Palma, cello); Solomon Frank – Spectre (world premiere); Beethoven – Symphony No. 8. (conductor).
28 March 2015: Sydney Youth Orchestra. Howes – Cathedra (world premiere); Sutton – War Horse Suite (Australian premiere); Brahms – Double Concerto (with Dimity Hall and Julian Smiles); Debussy La Mer. (conductor).
In 2014 invited to, and submitted biographies of Dušan Marek (1926-1993) and Voitre Marek (1919-1999) for the Australian Dictionary of Biography (ANU, Canberra).
