The main objective of the course is to provide students with the necessary tools to understand the genesis of an opera production, through the analysis of the different phases (highlighting the main criteria for the definition of the artistic project) to its staging, analyzing the timing and the development of the production process. It will also provide a detailed historical overview of the role and legal characteristics of Italian opera houses, from 1700 to today. The main professional figures of a theatre will be examined and a comparison with some foreign musical realities will be made. An integral part of the course will also be the projection and analysis of some videos of opera productions and interviews with professionals in the sector. If possible, a visit to the Ponchielli Theatre in Cremona will be organised.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the opera repertoire (from Baroque to XX century)
Teaching Methods
Frontal lectures, video projections, distribution of didactic material, testimonies of professionals in the field. If possible, visit to the Ponchielli Theatre in Cremona.
Assessment Methods
Oral exame
Texts
* Parte comune - Sistema Operistico/Cenni storici (da C. Balestra, A. Malaguti – Organizzare Musica, ed. FrancoAngeli) - L’opera lirica in Italia (da C. Balestra, A. Malaguti – Organizzare Musica, ed. FrancoAngeli) - Teatri di tradizione e altri soggetti al titolo III della Legge 800 (a cura di Federvivo) - Stagione e repertorio (di Paolo Arcà) - C. Fontana, La crisi delle fondazioni liriche - Nozioni di base sull’architettura dei teatri - I Festival
* Integrazione per studenti non frequentanti - F. Nicolodi, Il Sistema produttivo dall’Unità a oggi (in Storia dell’Opera Italiana, vol. 4, EDT) - Le professionalità artistiche e tecniche + produrre l’opera (da C. Balestra, A. Malaguti – Organizzare Musica, ed. FrancoAngeli) - Costi di una produzione d’opera da C. Balestra, A. Malaguti – Organizzare Musica, ed. FrancoAngeli
* Materiali analizzati in aula (studenti frequentanti): - Schema Magnani - Schema Excel Costi Produzione Lirica - Video
Contents
The theatre space. Genesis of an opera production and development of an artistic project. The situation and organization of opera houses in Italy from 1700 to the present day. The roles and main professionalism of an opera theatre. The season/ repertory system. The Festivals. Lectures and study cases with experts of the sector.
Course Language
Italian
More information
All the texts/materials are available on a Google Drive, shared with the students.
