We are working with six composer-librettist teams...

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For the 2019 edition of MCYO we are seeking adventurous creative writers to collaborate with composers. Six creative teams will write a short opera for young trained solo singers, aged 18 to 24 (approx.) and a small ensemble of (mobile) instrumentalists. Following a composer and librettist weekend in May/June 2019, these creative teams will develop their new operas.

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Course Outline...

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Composers and librettists are mentored throughout the process by Nina Whiteman, Richard Strivens, and Rebecca Hurst, with additional mentoring during the course.

  

May 31- 

June 2 Composer and librettist weekend. Including practical workshops, discussion and beginning work on the operas

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June - July  Composition/writing period with regular mentoring meetings

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July 12  Final opera score delivered to MCYO, to be sent out to performers to memorise prior to the summer course

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Aug 27  Course Week 1: from score to stage - making opera work on stage

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Sept 2   Course Week 2: performance preparation

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Sept 5  Filming day

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Sept 6  Performance day

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The cost of the 2019 course will be £290 for composers, and £100 for librettists. This is a heavily subsidised fee thanks to our generous sponsors. (The actual cost to MCYO per participant is in the region of £1000.)

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To apply, please fill in the form at the top of the page and return to us. Applications will be accepted on merit on a rolling basis.

 

MCYO are extremely grateful for the support of Creative Manchester (The University of Manchester) for making this strand of the 2019 course possible.