DIVAS & SCHOLARS

Summer 2014

OPERA STUDY DAYS

Bellini             -                                                                                   19^th June 2014

                                                                                                            10am – 3.30pm

The study day will focus on the life and operas of Vincenzo Bellini.

A full day of lectures and performances with expert lecturers and opera singers.

We are delighted that Nelly Miricioiu will lecture, perform and give a masterclass for emerging young opera singers during the afternoon.

Lecturers:  Nelly Miricioiu www.nellymiricioiu.com – renowned international diva

                  Sarah Lenton – published opera historian; Radio 3 broadcaster;

                  lecturer  ROH, ENO

                  Robert Hugill  www.planethugill.com

Pianist:       Philip Mountford

Singers:      Hanna-Liisa Kirchin, others TBC

Venue:        Cadogan Hall

                   Sloane Terrace

                   London SW1

Fee:            £150 (lunch included)

                  Concessions available.

                  £15 for music students.

Booking:  By bacs transfer or cheque to Masterclass & Co. Partners

                Divas & Scholars, 15 Markham Square, London SW3 4UY

                Or contact Lucy.woodruff@masterclasscompany.co.uk  / 07880 640863

HISTORY OF OPERA CHAMPAGNE EVENINGS (Part II)

Evenings begin with a champagne reception.  Lectures & live operatic performances.

6.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue: Markham Square, Chelsea, London SW3

Price per evening: £75 (or £60 if course booked)

Weber, Der Freischutz and German Romanticism                       - 29^th April 2014

Lecturer:      Matthew Taylor www.matthewtaylor-composer.com

Pianist:         TBC

Singers:         Joanne Watson (soprano)

                     Iuno Connolly (soprano)

Verdi, La Traviata                                                                            - 7^th May 2014

Lecturer:       Dr Carola Darwin (soprano and opera historian)

Pianist:          Christian Dawson

Singers:         Tanya Hurst (soprano)

                     Elgan Llyr Thomas (tenor)

Wagner, The Ring                                                                            - 13^th May 2014

Lecturer:       Richard Peirson (senior opera coach/ repetiteur English National Opera)

Singer:          Rachel Nicholls (soprano)

Bizet, Carmen                                                                                    - 11^th June 2014

Lecturer:       Sandy Burnett www.sandyburnett.com                        

Pianist:          Christian Dawson

Singer:          TBC

Booking:  By bacs transfer or cheque to Masterclass & Co. Partners

                 Divas & Scholars, 15 Markham Square, London SW3 4UY

                 Or contact Lucy.woodruff@masterclasscompany.co.uk  / 07880 640863

Iuno Connolly

Rachel Nicholls

Nelly Miricioiu

Hanna-Liisa Kirchin

Carola Darwin

Sandy Burnett

Christian Dawson

Richard Peirson

Elgan L. Thomas