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Floral Opera is planning a number of vocal masterclasses and stagecraft workshops for Autumn 2009, keep checking regularly for the latest information. Please email Lina if you would like more information or to book a slot.
On the weekend of 17-18 October, Director John Ramster and Conductor Jeremy Silver will lead a study of choruses from La Bohème. They will be joined by Paula Baker, Director of Footprints Theatre Company. Geoffrey Burford will be the repetiteur (see poster here)
Current Vocal Masterclasses
Brian Parsons
Sunday 6 September
Gregory Rose
Sunday 4 October
Chorus Weekend for acting and stagecraft
Saturday/Sunday 17/18 October
John Ramster
Jeremy Silver
Paula Baker
Dan Sherer
Morag McLaren
Saturday 24 October
Performance and Singing
Jeremy Silver
Sunday 15 November
Carlos Fernández Aransay
Sunday 29 November
Current Stagecraft Workshops
Christopher Cowell
Saturday 12 September
Chorus Weekend for acting and stagecraft
Saturday/Sunday 17/18 October
John Ramster
Jeremy Silver
Paula Baker
Dan Sherer
Andrew Sinclair
Sunday 8 November
David Edwards
Sunday 13 December
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Spring/Summer 2009 Classes
John Upperton
Vocal Masterclass
12 July 2009
Christopher Cowell
Stagecraft Workshop
21st June
Robin Bowman
Vocal Masterclass
14th June
Carlos Fernandez Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
7 June
Morag McLaren
Vocal Masterclass
31st May
David Roblou
Bel canto - follow up class to John Upperton 5 April
17 May
Brian Parsons
26 April
John Upperton
5 April
Bel canto class paired with David Roblou's class 17 May
Annilese Miskimmon
Stagecraft Workshop
7 March
Neil Jenkins
Vocal Masterclass
1 March
Jeremy Silver
Vocal Masterclass - bel canto
22 February
Carlos Fernández Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
25 January
John Ramster
Vocal Masterclass
17 January
Floral Opera Autumn 2008
David Edwards
Stagecraft Workshop
13 December
Jeremy Silver
16 November - details to follow
Vocal Masterclass - Donizetti aria and duet class
Carlos Fernández Aransay
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 19 October, 11.00-18.00
William Relton
Stagecraft Workshop
Saturday 11 October, 11.00-18.00
Morag McLaren
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 5 October, 13.30-20.30 (n.b. time)
Jeremy Silver
Vocal Masterclass
Sunday 28 September 11.00-18.00
Michael Gielata
Stagecraft Workshop
Saturday 13 September 11.00-18.00
FLORAL OPERA is a non-profit-making educational group, which provides serious study courses for those who want to learn more about opera performance, with opportunities for studying stage-skills and opera singing in original languages to as high a standard as possible, under the direction of tutors with professional opera experience.
Floral Opera’s origins go back to the Practical Opera Weekends devised by Richard Gregson, which he and Nina Walker subsequently developed as part of the Royal Opera House’s educational programme.
The courses are designed to provide training for singers of all levels of ability, whether they are intending to enter the music profession, or those with little experience who are seeking an educational course to study the practical aspects of opera. There are auditions for principals in the opera courses but none for chorus. Any auditions for Masterclasses will be arranged at the tutors’ discretion.
You will find information about our 'Current Classes' in the column on the right. To apply for a class, please email Lina.
Floral Opera’s origins go back to the Practical Opera Weekends devised by Richard Gregson, which he and Nina Walker subsequently developed as part of the Royal Opera House’s educational programme.
The courses are designed to provide training for singers of all levels of ability, whether they are intending to enter the music profession, or those with little experience who are seeking an educational course to study the practical aspects of opera. There are auditions for principals in the opera courses but none for chorus. Any auditions for Masterclasses will be arranged at the tutors’ discretion.
You will find information about our 'Current Classes' in the column on the right. To apply for a class, please email Lina.
