Virtual Opera Summer School

    2023 dates TCB

    Join us for an intensive week to build your skills, knowledge and confidence in sung Italian

    Over 20 hours of masterclasses, workshops and coaching in Italian repertoire with our experienced coaches.

    Led by renowned Italian Coach and Melofonetica Founder Matteo Dalle Fratte (Royal Opera House, National Opera Studio, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School, London).

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    Virtual Opera Summer School Melofonetica

    “My engagement with the text improved very quickly, it suddenly felt natural and expressive. I’m so pleased.” 

    Katy, professional soprano and online student

    The full programme includes:

    Pre-course:

    • 2 webinars on The Melofonetica Method™ (75 mins each)
    • 4 guided listening sessions (30 mins each)
    • Pre-course reading

    During the week:

    • Welcome meeting: meet the team and your fellow participants
    • 2 live Q&A sessions on The Melofonetica Method (30 mins each)
    • 2 one-to-one Italian coaching masterclasses with Matteo Dalle Fratte (40 mins each)
    • 3 one-to-one music coaching sessions (40 mins each)
    • 4 vocalising sessions focusing on specific exercises for clear and idiomatic sung Italian diction (30 mins each)
    • 6 special workshops, led by different members of our faculty (1 hour each):
      • Working effectively with a pianist
      • Working effectively with a conductor and orchestra
      • Italian recitative insight
      • Unlocking meaning in your aria: grammar tips for Italian repertoire
      • Good CV writing for singers
      • Exploring melophonetics in other languages
    • Observe up to 9 other Italian coaching masterclasses (one per singer will be open to observers)
    • Virtual ‘aperitivo’ with award-winning prosecco producer Tenuta Amadio, live from the vineyard in Asolo, Italy
    • Final live solo performances, feedback and end of course celebration
    • Study pack including session slides
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    “I’ll be watching out for opportunities to participate again, I loved it!”

    Samantha, Virtual OSS 2020 attendee

     

    “The sessions were clear and the material well-presented. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in improving their sung Italian in an enjoyable and relaxed way.” 

    Virtual OSS 2020 attendee

    Book on a per session basis

    Select from the wide range of sessions below and don’t miss our free events!
    All sessions will run via Zoom, if you can’t attend the live sessions, recordings will be available.

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    What previous last year’s participants said:

    “Just wanted to say thanks so much for the week, it was fascinating and really enjoyable. I really loved all of it, but it was particularly interesting to delve into the method in the lectures, and the journey of then applying it in the individual sessions and identifying it in the guided listening was particularly satisfying.”
    LAURASoprano
    “I learned a lot during this week. Thank you for such a well organised programme. I enjoyed learning about the method and putting it in practice through the guided listening, vocalising and coaching sessions.”
    SARASoprano
    “It was good to have a refresher on the Melofonetica Method, to consolidate some concepts and move my knowledge to a new level. Sessions on other languages and especially Alessandra’s top tips on dealing with poetic Italian also excellent and expected to be very useful in practice. A very smooth and efficiently-run course!”
    MARGARETSoprano
    “The week was very inclusive and fostered a spirit of being at a physical summer school despite being online. There was also a good variety of topics covered in classes. It opened up a whole new way of thinking about sung language (not just Italian).”
    ANTONIDAObserver
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    Faculty

    Virtual Opera Summer School Melofonetica

    Matteo Dalle Fratte

    Lead Coach

    Virtual Opera Summer School Melofonetica

    Peter Ford

    Conductor and Coach

    Virtual Opera Summer School Melofonetica

    Julie Aherne

    Pianist and Coach

    Virtual Opera Summer School Melofonetica

    Bernard Tan

    Pianist and Coach

    Reviews

    “Matteo’s method of coaching creates fantastic energy and expression… It’s a huge bonus for any interpretation.”
    SIR JOHN ELIOT GARDINERConductor
    “My engagement with the text improved very quickly, it suddenly felt natural and expressive.”
    KATYProfessional soprano and online student
    Thank you so, so much for organising this, it’s the best singing course I’ve ever been on!
    SINGERVeneto Opera Summer School 2018
    This week has transformed not only my use of Italian, but my awareness of language in singing more generally.
    JOHANNASoprano
    Right from the first day I felt like I understood the Italian language far better – and how to better help and guide singers
    EMILYPianist
    Do this if you can! Matteo knows his stuff – the science & art of sung Italian. The right approach for theatre, singer, audience & conductor.
    MATTHEW WALDRENConductor
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