Create-An-Opera Program
Canadian Opera Company
Spring 2009
Day 1
April 1st, 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie & Adam
1) Introduction to Opera
2) Brainstorming of themes, plots & characters
3) Begin to explore writing
4) *A detailed 1 page plot synopsis must be finished for second class
Day 2
April 8th, 2009.
Artist(s) Adam
1) Libretto Writing
2) Begin to set text to music
3) Continue libretto writing
4) *All scenes and lyrics must be completed for next class
Day 3
April 15th, 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie & Adam
1) Libretto read through
2) Edit and sculpt script
Day 4
April 22nd, 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie & Adam
1) Sing through songs
2) Begin blocking
Day 5
April 29th 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie
1) Character development
2) Complete blocking
Day 6
May 6th, 2009.
Artist(s) Designer
1) Designer workshop
Day 7
May 13th, 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie & Adam
1) Run through completed opera
2) Work in small groups to finesse scenes
Day 8
May 20th, 2009.
Artist(s) Robbie & Adam
1) Final run-through
2) Presentation sharing
Hi,
ReplyDeleteJust checking out the blog. Spoke to the students today about next week's plans. Our class will probably take the perspective of a slave from Ancient Nubia, living in Ancient Egypt, and what life was like for slaves. One student thought we could include the soldiers and their interaction with the slaves. I'll try to show them a video about Ancient African civilizations so that they can do some comparisons with Ancient Egypt. Bye for now.