Beyond demonstrating language ability, how can good diction help the singer in an audition scenario? Matteo Dalle Fratte, Melofonetica Founder, discusses three tools in the text that can help […]
Matteo Dalle Fratte, Melofonetica Founder, explains why vocalising with text is such a valuable exercise for singers: Singers vocalise to warm up, build singing technique and grow vocal stamina […]
Lucy Farrimond, mezzo soprano, shares her experiences of attending this year’s Veneto Opera Summer School and performing in Arte Lirica Festival: I have recently returned from a two week […]
While it’s the singer’s job to convey the words with great diction, the importance of text to instrumentalists can’t be underestimated. We chat to our Veneto Opera Summer School conductor Peter […]
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Badoer Dalla Rizza Scholarship Fund to support early-career artists in their study of Italian opera repertoire. Thanks to the generous support of […]
So far, we’ve trained over 150 singers and accompanists on our courses, with many coming back more than once. But what typically happens at one of our coaching masterclasses and how do […]
Looking for gift inspiration this festive season or beyond? Know a singer or other music professional who’d love to focus on their skills in sung Italian? We’re excited to launch Melofonetica […]
Melofonetica’s Founder Matteo Dalle Fratte is a Visiting Professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) in Cardiff. He discusses what’s important for singers when working in a […]
In his introduction to the recently released recording of Monteverdi’s ‘Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria’, Sir John Eliot Gardiner discusses the work of Melofonetica Founder […]
We talk to acclaimed opera and orchestral conductor Matthew Kofi Waldren about the importance of good diction in opera. As a conductor, how does a knowledge of correct diction affect what you […]
