Singing Opera In Germany KNOBEL MARITA / STEINERT BRIGITTE

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Contenu

Foreword
1. When in Germany, do as the Germans do
2. Studying in Germany
3. Auditioning
4. The First Engagement
5. Singing in the Chorus
6. The Singing Business
7. Vocal Hygiene
8. The Principles of Good Singing
9. Acting for the Opera Stage
Appendix:
Test Your Suitability for the Profession
Example of Job Application
Suggested Audition Arias
Bibliography
Glossary
Websites
Index
Credits

Description :

An indispensable guide written by active professionals for young aspirants: career management for foreign students and professional novices. More than a third of all voice students at Germany 's conservatories come from abroad, many from Korea and Japan. Singing Opera in Germany is the first book devoted specifically to this target group. It guides foreign students and young professionals on their career path from their choice of vocation to their first engagement in a German theatre. Among the topics it discusses are the demands of training and everyday professional life, including auditions, caring for the voice, opera choruses, and acting on the opera stage. Italso has useful tips on such mundane matters as visas, work permits, contracts, money, taxes, insurance, and writing applications. Rounding off the book is a bilingual glossary of technical terms (from German to English and English to German), a select bibliography, mailing addresses, and suggested repertoire. Practical tips, good advice and useful information written by active professionals make this book a must for every budding young singer. Contents include - Daily living in Germany - Studying in Germany - How to audition - Professional behaviour - Managing your career - Sample letters in German - Valuable web-sites - German-English theatre terms