Singing Mozart: Arias from Figaro, Cosi and The Magic Flute

Name: Singing Mozart: Arias from Figaro, Cosi and The Magic Flute
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Duration2h 46m

Modules13

LevelIntermediate

LanguageEnglish

Lesson Plan (2h 46m)

About this course

Bring your Mozart singing closer to the stage with this masterclass, in which soprano Chen Reiss coaches members of the UK's Philharmonia Chorus through a programme of Mozart arias. You see how a leading interpreter shapes line, character and language in this repertoire - detail you can apply straight to your own singing.

The arias span some of Mozart's greatest operas: Cosi fan tutte, La clemenza di Tito, Die Zauberflote, Idomeneo, re di Creta, and Le nozze di Figaro.

Repertoire, in detail:

Cosi fan tutte K588 - Despina's aria "Una donna a quindici anni"
La clemenza di Tito K621 - Sesto's aria "Parto! Ma tu ben mio"
Die Zauberflote K620 - Sarastro's aria "O Isis und Osiris"
Idomeneo K366 - Ilia's aria "Padre, germani, addio"
Le nozze di Figaro K492 - Cherubino's aria "Non so piu cosa son"
Die Zauberflote K620 - Tamino's aria "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon"

Chen Reiss is one of the world's most accomplished sopranos, with leading roles at the Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Theatre des Champs-Elysees and Teatro alla Scala among many others, and appearances under numerous distinguished conductors. Her students here belong to the Philharmonia Chorus, founded by Walter Legge in 1957 and quickly established as one of Europe's premier choruses.

In partnership with The Masterclass Media Foundation Archives, which provides a valuable educational resource in order to perpetuate musical passion and knowledge from one generation to another. [MMF046]

Who it's for

Intermediate singers ready to tackle Mozart's operatic writing
Returning vocalists refreshing classical technique and style
Choral singers wanting to grow as soloists

What you'll learn

Shape Mozart phrases with clearer line and breath
Bring character and intent to each aria
Apply masterclass feedback to your own practice

What you'll need

A working knowledge of classical vocal technique
Scores for the arias you want to study
A few minutes most days for focused practice

Meet the Guru

Chen Reiss

Israeli soprano Chen Reiss has sung leading roles on many of the world's great opera stages, including:

Wiener Staatsoper
Bayerische Staatsoper
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Teatro alla Scala
Semperoper Dresden
Deutsche Oper Berlin
Hamburgische Staatsoper
Wiener Festwochen
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Opera Company of Philadelphia
The Israeli Opera

Her opera repertoire includes, among others, Pamina, Adina, Gilda, Nannetta, Oscar, Rosina, Servilia, Blonde, Susanna, Zerlina, Despina, Euridice, Marie (La Fille du régiment), Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier) and Adele.

On her latest album, "Die Nachtigall und die Rose", she presents a romantic programme together with the renowned pianist Charles Spencer. In concert she has appeared in Salzburg, Lucerne, the Wiener Musikverein, Berlin, Leipzig and Munich.

She made her Wiener Staatsoper debut in 2009 as Sophie, and has since sung roles there including Pamina, Elvira, Waldvogel, Adina, Servilia, Ilia, Xenia and Füchslein Schlaukopf.

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Masterclass Media Foundation

The Masterclass Media Foundation films and records leading classical musicians teaching, so students can sit in on masterclasses they would otherwise never reach. Its aim is twofold: to let players and music lovers learn directly from great teachers, and to build a lasting archive of that teaching for future generations. UK registered charity 1113002.

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