Resources

340+ audio recordings accompanying The Melofonetica Method: A complete guide to clear and expressive Italian diction for singers.

Insights on what singing teachers need to know from Victoria Lambourn, Professor of Classical Singing and Lyric Diction, University of Melbourne.

An overview of the Melofonetica Method and 30-minute Italian coaching masterclasses on Questo amor from Puccini's Edgar and Non mi dir from Mozart's Don Giovanni.

Learn how to work with any new piece of Italian repertoire to ensure you get clear and expressive pronunciation established in the muscle memory from the outset.

Find out what should you prioritise in order to make a significant difference to the clarity and idiomatic quality of your sung Italian.

Renowned methods of singing in Italian point out the link between good diction and good technique. But what exactly are the benefits of correct Italian diction for singers?

Discover three tools in the text that can help singers to feel fully in control of their performance and sing with greater impact.

Find out how the evolution of the Italian language is directly linked to the birth of opera, and the key phonetic characteristics that give the language its beauty and musicality.

Recitative moves the plot along and is one of the most exciting features in an opera. If you’re looking to improve your skills in Italian recitative, keep these top tips from our coaches in mind.

If you’re preparing for auditions or performances, or just looking to improve your general level of sung Italian, what should you prioritise?

Melofonetica Founder Matteo Dalle Fratte discusses what’s important for singers when working in a large performance space.

Find out why vocalising with text is such a valuable exercise for singers.

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 Bernard Tan, award-winning collaborative pianist, vocal coach and répétiteur, and Melofonetica music coach, to get his views on lyric diction.