Opera history

Teacher: Mette Borg, voice/opera

Contact person: Leder Katja Elkjær-Pedersen, katja.elkjaer@dkdm.dk

The course gives an overview and presents highlights from opera history in the context of broader music/culture perspectives in relation to the epochs, composers and works in question.


LEVEL

MA


TIME

2 semesters. (Not yet scheduled)

Expected Thursdays either at 9:00-10:30 or at 9:30-11:00


TUITION LANGUAGE

English


ECTS

0


PREREQUISITES

Competences and knowledge corresponding to an artistic BA or similar. Familiarity with stage/performative arts and/or classical music/culture is an advantage.


LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of the subject, the student is expected to:

  • Be familiar with major works, librettists and composers from opera history
  • Possess knowledge of style features and dramaturgical and compositional characteristics in the various historical periods
  • Possess knowledge of the historically and culturally relevant features of the relevant periods.
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CONTENTS

See introduction


TEACHING AND WORKING METHODS

Lectures/presentations


GROUP FORMATION

Approx. 15. Room for 2-3 external participants


ASSESSMENT

Not relevant


READING AND LISTENING REFERENCES

Informed by the teacher during the module

TIME

2 semesters. (Not yet scheduled)

Expected Thursdays either at 9:00-10:30 or at 9:30-11:00

PLACE

The Royal Danish Academy of Music

ONLINE

NO

LEVEL

MA

ECTS

0

TUITION LANGUAGE

English

REGISTRATION

If you wish to participate in one of the TVAERS courses, you need to register 1 or 2-course requests.

Before the course start, you will be notified if you can be offered a place on a module.

Registration opens on June 3rd.

The deadline for registration for the fall semester of 2022 is 17 June

You register by this link