Essay
The Role of a Musical Director in an Opera
Washington State University
04/14/2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000003581
Abstract
This papers aim is to assist anyone directing a musical production, focusing mainly on those who are new to working on an opera. More specifically, this paper will be looking at a musical director’s role when working with lead singers in a college or smaller company production. This is assuming the individual has basic knowledge of music history and theory, as well as singing. First defining what a musical director is, as well as the roles and responsibilities they may cover. Then Chapter 2 will cover the historical knowledge needed by looking at the compositional style of W.A. Mozart and the characterizations in his music. Chapter 3 applies the ideas from the first two chapters to Act 1, No.7, “Ah, son perduto...Cosa sento! Tosto andate” from Le Nozze di Figaro.
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Details
- Title
- The Role of a Musical Director in an Opera
- Creators
- Kayla A. Ray (Author)
- Academic Unit
- Graduate Student Projects (MUS 702)
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900670919801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Essay
- Course Name
- Master’s Special Problems, Directed Study and Examination; MUS 702