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THE COURSE


This course is designed for singers who want to improve their ensemble and solo singing in an environment that is conducive to bringing the best out of them and their colleagues, while enjoying the delights that Italian culture and values bring to life. We will work with a select group of approximately 12 – 16 singers in beautiful settings north of Lucca, where the views are awe-inspiring, the people heart-warming and the food feeds the soul as well as the stomach. The repertoire will be a mixture of ‘a capella’ early and romantic SATB sacred and secular music, combined with the opportunity to develop the solo voice through any kind of aria or song that the participant wishes, from baroque to modern, oratorio to jazz, opera to music theatre. Participants are invited to dinner at 8pm on 29th July and may stay for breakfast on 5th August.
Martin Elliott, with his wide experience of vocal pedagogy and inspirational direction, will ensure technique and interpretation is enhanced and consolidated in relation to the solo voice and also in the context of small ensemble singing. Ian Sadler, with his vast experience of choral conducting and keyboard skills gained in England and Canada, will smooth away the rough edges of the ensemble and solo performances.
This is a great opportunity to develop many aspects of the voice and musicianship, including improving vocal production and sight-singing, experiencing a wider range of repertoire in a one or two person per part scenario, and generally learning to take greater vocal responsibility in performance, resulting in enhanced personal satisfaction through the power of the voice.
Places are limited so please reserve a place as soon as possible.

CONTACT
For further information on course content, please contact Martin Elliott:
M.Elliott@chi.ac.uk
Go to
www.musiciansgallery.com for biographical notes.

Further information can be obtained from:-
Paul Thomas
Course Administrator
Centro Internazionale Cultura e Spiritualita’ Fra’ Benedetto
TEL/FAX 00 44 1726 833553
paulthomasesq@talktalk.net

You can download an application form here:

Application Form PDF



INSPIRATION FOR SINGERS
IN SILLICO, TUSCANY
30
Th July -4th August 2012 WITH

Martin Elliott and Ian Sadler

Sillico