The opera singer's acting toolkit : an essential guide to creating a role /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Constantine, Martin
Published: Methuen Drama,
Publisher Address: London, UK :
Publication Dates: 2020.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Carrier Form: vii, 382 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781350006454
1350006459
9781350006461
1350006467
Index Number: MT956
CLC: J812.1
Call Number: J812.1/C758
Contents: Part One: the tools. Foundations : where to start -- A note about emotion -- Creating character -- Text and music -- The body and movement -- Words and music in action.
Part Three: Interviews. Repertoire: Early music (Christian Curnyn) -- Mozart (Jane Glover) -- Bel canto (David Parry) -- Verdi (Carlo Rizzi) -- Twentieth century (Wyn Davies) -- New opera (Jonathan Dove). Approaches to rehearsal: Aletta Collins -- Leah Hausman -- Richard Jones -- Phyllida Lloyd -- Robin Norton Hale -- David Pountney. Singers' case studies: Kathryn Harries -- Elizabeth Llewellyn -- William Morgan -- Clare Presland -- Andrew Shore -- Pablo Strong.
Part Two: In practice. Preparing for rehearsals -- Rehearsals -- Rehearsals in depth -- Performance -- Auditions.