Opera Singer's Acting Toolkit: An Essential Guide to Creating A Role

The Opera Singer's Acting Toolkit is a comprehensive guide for opera singers that covers creating character, from auditions through rehearsal and performance, and formulating a successful career. It draws on the work of practitioners such as Stanislavski, Lecoq, Laban, and Cicely Berry and features interviews with leading conductors, directors, singers, and casting agents to offer insights into the professional operatic world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Opera Singer's Acting Toolkit is a comprehensive guide that empowers opera singers to create compelling characters and build a successful career. Developed by Martin Constantine, Co-Director of ENO Opera Works, this toolkit takes a unique approach to training young opera singers, focusing on bringing the libretto and score to life. By incorporating techniques from renowned practitioners such as Stanislavski, Lecoq, Laban, and Cicely Berry, the toolkit helps singers develop an interior and physical life for their characters.

The book spans operatic repertoire from Handel to Mozart to Britten, presenting practical techniques and exercises to help singers develop their own individual dramatic toolbox. Interviews with leading conductors, directors, singers, and casting agents provide invaluable insights into the professional operatic world, offering advice on maintaining focus on the work itself.

This toolkit is a valuable resource for opera singers at all stages of their careers, as it equips them with the tools necessary to create compelling and memorable performances. Whether you are an aspiring singer or a seasoned performer, The Opera Singer's Acting Toolkit will help you unlock your full potential and achieve success on the operatic stage.

Weight: 710g
Dimension: 241 x 166 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350006454