Joan Rodgers: Opera Arias – Singing Masterclass with British Youth Opera (DVD)

Product Details

• Catalogue No.: MMF 020
• Product Type: DVD Video – Singing Masterclass
• Title: Opera Arias: Mozart, Gounod, Tchaikovsky
• Format: DVD (NTSC, Anamorphic Widescreen)
• Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes
• Region: All Regions
• Audio & Video: Advanced DTS digital audio; high-quality video captured in NTSC format

Overview

Join internationally acclaimed soprano Joan Rodgers as she leads an inspiring singing masterclass with young artists from the British Youth Opera. In this unique opera lesson, Rodgers works intimately with students—Erica Eloff, Gary Griffiths, Rhian Lewis, Julia Sporsen, and Kristen Darragh—guiding them through five operatic arias. Highlights include:

• Mozart: "Ach ich fühl's" from The Magic Flute and "Vedro mentr'io sospiro" (Count Almaviva's aria from The Marriage of Figaro)
• Gounod: "The Jewel Song" (Marguerite’s aria from Faust)
• Tchaikovsky: Tatiana's Letter Scene and Olga's Aria from Eugene Onegin

Filmed at the home of Vernon and Hazel Ellis, this masterclass offers extraordinary insights into operatic technique and musical interpretation, providing an invaluable resource for vocal students and opera enthusiasts alike.

German Translation – Overview (Übersicht)

Erleben Sie die international anerkannte Sopranistin Joan Rodgers, die in einem inspirierenden Gesangs-Masterclass junge Künstler der British Youth Opera anleitet. In diesem einzigartigen Opernunterricht arbeitet Rodgers eng mit den Schülern – Erica Eloff, Gary Griffiths, Rhian Lewis, Julia Sporsen und Kristen Darragh – zusammen und führt sie durch fünf Opernarien. Zu den Höhepunkten gehören:

• Mozart: "Ach ich fühl's" aus Die Zauberflöte und "Vedro mentr'io sospiro" (des Grafen Almaviva aus Die Hochzeit des Figaro)
• Gounod: "The Jewel Song" (Marguerites Arie aus Faust)
• Tschaikowsky: Tatianas Briefszene und Olgas Arie aus Eugene Onegin

Gefilmt im Haus von Vernon und Hazel Ellis, bietet dieser Masterclass außergewöhnliche Einblicke in Gesangstechnik und musikalische Interpretation und ist eine unschätzbare Ressource für Gesangsschüler und Opernliebhaber.

Product Features

Instructional Highlights

• Masterclass Focus:

  • Intensive coaching on operatic arias
  • Practical techniques for expression, phrasing, and stylistic interpretation
  • A rare opportunity to learn directly from one of Britain’s most cherished sopranos

• Aria Repertoire:

  • Mozart:
    • "Ach ich fühl's" (The Magic Flute)
    • "Vedro mentr'io sospiro" (from The Marriage of Figaro)
  • Gounod:
    • "The Jewel Song" (from Faust)
  • Tchaikovsky:
    • Scenes from Eugene Onegin including Tatiana's Letter Scene and Olga's Aria

Performance & Production Details

• Instructor: Joan Rodgers – celebrated British soprano with an international career in opera, concert, and recitals
• Students: Erica Eloff, Gary Griffiths, Rhian Lewis, Julia Sporsen, Kristen Darragh
• Accompanist: Frances Hills
• Filming Location: Home of Vernon and Hazel Ellis
• Shooting & Editing: Captured with professional high-quality equipment ensuring clarity in both visuals and sound

Special Features

• In-depth Artist Biographies: Learn more about Joan Rodgers’ illustrious career
• Insightful Interviews: Behind-the-scenes interviews discussing technique, performance practices, and the vision of The Masterclass Media Foundation
• Educational Value: An extensive archive resource designed to support music colleges and vocal students around the world

Interesting Facts

English

• Educational Initiative:
  The DVD is produced by The Masterclass Media Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating an enduring archive of the world’s greatest musicians offering masterclasses and teaching sessions for future generations.

• Notable Support:
  The Foundation is generously supported by significant donors such as Donald Kahn OBE, The Foyle Foundation, and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, ensuring the preservation of these valuable educational materials.

• Historic Impact:
  This masterclass not only provides a masterful performance but also preserves an important moment in operatic pedagogy, captured for academic use and public enrichment.

German Translation – Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakten)

• Bildungsinitiative:
  Die DVD wird von The Masterclass Media Foundation produziert, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation, die sich der Schaffung eines dauerhaften Archivs der weltbesten Musiker widmet, indem sie Masterclasses und Lehrveranstaltungen für zukünftige Generationen aufzeichnet.

• Bemerkenswerte Unterstützung:
  Die Stiftung wird großzügig von bedeutenden Förderern unterstützt, darunter Donald Kahn OBE, The Foyle Foundation und The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, was die Bewahrung dieser wertvollen Bildungsressourcen sichert.

• Historische Bedeutung:
  Dieser Masterclass bietet nicht nur eine meisterhafte Darbietung, sondern bewahrt auch einen wichtigen Moment der Opernpädagogik, der für akademische Zwecke und zur Bereicherung der Öffentlichkeit festgehalten wurde.

Publishers

Produced and distributed by The Masterclass Media Foundation
59 Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JR, England, UK
For more information, visit www.masterclassfoundation.org.

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English:

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German (Cimkek):

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