■ General information ■
This course is a special course for opera singers and is offered only during the opera season in the Italian Arena from June to August.There is no age limit from professionals to students, and it is a program that anyone can take.On the first day, we will do a leveling test.In the morning, grammar and conversation will be held, and in the afternoon, maestro will practice Italian pronunciation and intonation for opera singers, and interpret Italian opera songs.Afternoon pronunciation and vocalization for singers will be conducted under the supervision of Maestro Fabio Fapanni, who is also an art assistant director of the Fondazione Arena di Verona.At the end of the course, students who reach the advanced level may be given the opportunity to attend a mini-concert hosted by the city.
During the course, during the Arena Opera Festival season, you will also have the opportunity to see opera rehearsals and performances.You can take a short trip every Wednesday afternoon while taking the course.At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate of completion certifying your Italian level.
This course consists of 21 hours per week.
Sample schedule
Monday 9: 30-13: 00 Italian
14: 30-15: 30 Pronunciation and vocalization for opera singers
Tuesday 9: 30-13: 00 Italian
14: 30-16: 30 Pronunciation and vocalization for opera singers
Wednesday 9: 30-13: 00 Italian
14: 30-15: 30 Pronunciation and vocalization for opera singers
Thursday 9: 30-13: 00 Italian
14: 30-16: 30 Pronunciation and vocalization for opera singers
Monday 9: 30-13: 00 Italian
* Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
History of the arena
Verona's proud Arena is world-renowned as Europe's largest extant outdoor Roman theater.Opera and Classic Valley are held in the arena, and Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Mario Del Monaco, Carla Fracci, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras have been on stage so far. I did.
Arena is an amphitheater built in the 1st century BC that can accommodate 30000 people.Arena's first opera was Aida on August 1913, 8, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth. In the 100th century, Arena began to hold not only opera but also concerts such as volleyball, dance, pop music, jas and rock.