Welcome to the Saturday Academy

at the Wales International Academy of Voice in Cardiff.

It is a great honour for me to be appointed  the Director of this new and exciting course, designed to nurture young talent, and prepare them for Advanced courses and an Opera Career.

It also targets the more mature talented singer, eager to improve vocal & dramatic skills and gain confidence on stage.

The course will run over two terms of 10 weeks in length, starting on sat  Jan 21st 2012,and culminate in public performances in Wales in the Summer of 2012.

The singers will be coached by an International Visiting staff of Conductors, Coaches & Directors, and will work on Opera Scenes, Audition arias, Ensemble work and Performing skills. An opportunity not to be missed……. we hope to see you there soon!

Patricia

Patricia O'Neill Director

http://patriciaONeill-Wheatley.com

Key Elements

·      Developing the voice and tackling Vocal problems

·      Strong Emphasis on Ensemble work

·      Course features weekly Acting and Performing Training

·      Audition technique

·      Preparation of Staged Opera Scenes for Performance

·      Master Classes by International Performers at regular intervals throughout the course.

·      Language coaching

·      Camera recording facility

·      Individual coaching

Typical Timetable

10.00-11.00    Warm-ups & Vocal technique Class

11.00-12.00    Approach to an Opera Score,

                          Rhythm training,& Ensemble work

12.00-1.00       Audition aria class

LUNCH

2.00-3.00   Drama & Performing Skills

3.00-4.00    Preparation of scenes for concerts

4.00-5.00   Language skills/Analysis on camera/Movement/

                    Individual Coaching

On Master classes weeks , timetable determined by the Maestro

Cost of course

£485 a term ( payable per term)

or £1400 per year ( payable in advance)

Cheques payable to Wales International Academy of Voice

Location ( Temporary)

Cardiff Masonic Hall

Contact:Patriciawheatley@btinternet.com

Tel:01656788831; Mob: 07930493302

saturdayacademyofvoice@gmail.com

Staff

Patricia O'Neill: Vocal Coach/ Scene Director

Hannah Thapan: Administrator

Music Staff Repetiteurs

Ryan Wood

Julie Sims

Sian Davies

David Thomas

Coaches

t.b.a.

Visiting international Staff

 Dennis O'Neill C.B.E. International tenor

Emmanuel Siffert..International Conductor (Switzerland)

Antonio Gabriele…International Conductor (Spain)

Helen Field( International Soprano)

Gail Pearson(International Soprano)

Further announcements at a later date

 The Welsh Concert orchestra are interested in using saturday academy Singers for their forthcoming concerts in 2012, and also for their 'Messiah from scratch! 

RJust heardepertoire

ENSEMBLE - SCENES: (from 5 singers onwards)
Lehar: Finale 2th act Merry Widow
Massenet: Manon: Act 1  "Hola! Hé!  Monsieur l'Hôtelier" (Poussette,Javotte, Rosette,De Brétigny, l'Hôtelier)

Donizetti: Lucia de Lammermoor: Act 2 no.9  "Chi mi frena en tal momento" (Arthur, Henry,Lucy,Bide-the-Bent,Alice, Edgar)

Richard Strauss: Salome: Judenquintett (the Quintett of the Juives)

Bizet: Carmen Quintett no.15 (Carmen, Frasquite, Mercedes, Remendado, Dancairo)

Verdi: Falstaff  Act2, Part2 or " Tutto nel mondo é burla"(3^rdterm)

SCENES (up to 4 singers)

Enrique Granados: Goyescas  Third Tableau  (Rosario, Fernando,Pepa, Paquiro)

J.Strauss: Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venica) 

No.6 Quartett "Alle maskiert": (Annina,Ciboletta,Caramello,Pappacoda)

Trovatore: Infida ...Qual Voce  (Leonora,Manrico, Conte Luna)
Donizetti:  Elisir d'Amore (Duetto Adina,Nemorino)

Beethoven: Fidelio: Quartett no.14 ER sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen (Pizarro,Florestan,Leonore,Rocca)

Rossini: Barbiere Trio no.15

Staged Scenes to be announced from L'Elisir Damore, Carmen, Merry Widow ,Fidelio, Alcina, Barber of Seville, Faust,Traviata,& from repertoire above.