Course Descriptions
"Carol renewed my passion for opera and reminded
me why I chose this path. I am inspired and I am excited to continue
using my right brain!"
-- Molly Mustonen, '05
"Nico's support and critical help were essential
to my ability to perform at a high level."
--- Kevin Hanek, '05
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Co-OPERA Role Study and Performance
I think we've finally done it!! We've found a way to give singers what they have always wanted: a way to study roles with some of the most qualified experts in the business, have the opportunity to perform the work AND in the end get reimbursed for a majority of the fee! Here's how it works. Each participant will receive tickets for their performance. Money received from the sale of these tickets will go directly to that singer. Funds received from sales of tickets at the door will go directly to the NYOS. Check back soon for more information on the upcoming program.
Past Classes 2004 - 2011
MAGIC FLUTE by Mozart Musical Director, Violetta Zabbi; Diction preparation, Nico Castel; Staging, Carol Castel (2011) cast list, photos and more
EUGENE ONEGIN by Tchaikovsky, Musical Director and Russian preparation, Violetta Zabbi; Staging, Carol Castel (2008)
XERXES by Handel, Musical Director, Kenneth Cooper; Diction preparation, Nico Castel; Staging, Carol Castel (2006)
LA TRAVIATA by Verdi, Musical Director, Louis Menendez (2006)
LA CLEMENZA DI TITO by Mozart, Musical Director, Louis Menendez (2005)
COSI FAN TUTTE by Mozart, Musical Director, Louis Menendez (2004)
Acting, Artistry and the Creative Process
with Carol Castel
Join us for a day of play and inspiration. Unleash your own personal
creative power while learning the tools and skills needed to integrate
vocal technique, artistic instincts and ideas to achieve compelling performances.
Subjects explored include: identifying the artist within the singer;
harnessing creative energy and applying it to vocal technique; interpretation
and development of text, character and musical line; development of imagination
and overcoming negative performance issues. Singers, teachers, coaches
and pianists are welcome to participate.
I.P.A. - DEMYSTIFIED!
with Nico Castel
The I.P.A. (the "International Phonetic Alphabet") is a must for singers
and coaches with ambitions of a professional career in the classical singing
business. Mr. Castel will dispel the mystery and provide detailed instruction
of this valuable tool and its application to the lyric diction of the core singing
languages: Italian, French and German.
Private sessions available for $100 per hour. Small groups will be scheduled for those interested for a fee of $50 per person per hour. An additional $30 will be added if a pianist is scheduled. Materials are included.
Singing in Russian
with Violetta Zabbi
Learn basic or advanced Russian lyric diction
and coach your Russian repertoire with pianist and coach Violetta Zabbi.
Explore this
vast and beautiful repertoire with ease and confidence. Working with
the I.P.A., Ms. Zabbi will clarify each sound and symbol of the
language and coach its practice in your repertoire.
Private sessions are available for $75 per hour.
Singing in Spanish
with Nico Castel
Learn how to pronounce and perform arias and songs in this
exotic and diverse repertoire with one of the world's most recognized
authorities
in Spanish vocal music. Explore the pronunciation and performance of
repertoire of all ages from Iberia to Mexico and Latin America.
Private sessions are available for $100 per hour. Plus $30 per hour for the pianist for private sessions.
Special Master Class on the NEGRO SPIRITUAL
with Barbara Conrad
Miss Barbara Conrad, recognized as one of this country's foremost authorities
on the American Negro Sprirtual, will work with young singers in a master class
format as well as present historical and cultural information pertinent to the
authentic interpretation of this specialized musical form.
For more information, please contact NYOS by phone at 212-721-5290 or by e-mail at info@newyorkoperastudio.org.
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