Gounod, Le Médecin malgré lui

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Introduction

Studying an entire opera role, working with orchestra, experiencing the stage under professional conditions and taking part in a production that can provide a genuine professional entry to the French and European stage - these are the goals proposed by the Unité scénique. After the two versions of Finta Giardiniera by Mozart and Anfossi, Fabula di Orfeo by Poliziano, Cadmus et Hermione by Lully, the Unité scénique will begin work on a new repertoire, a new lyrical genre. In Le Médecin malgré lui, Charles Gounod gave French comic opera one of its most inventive and attractive scores. The originality of the work is revealed in its subtitle: “A comedy by Moliere arranged into a comic opera by Messrs. Jules Barbier and Michel Carré”. In other words, it is Moliere who remains master of the game. The convention of alternating songs with spoken text, particular to the comic opera genre, is perfectly in its place here. Therefore training will stress dramatic and theatrical technique as much as singing technique. It will be rounded out by a study of the melodies of Gounod, thus strengthening the student’s knowledge of specific aspects of French song.

Schedule

Audition

From February 9 to February 13, 2008 in Paris and Lyon

Session

From Monday, July 14 to Saturday, July 26, 2008

From Friday, September 12 to Saturday, September 20, 2008

From Saturday, January 3 to Monday, January 12, 2009

i.e. 31 days of training

Public presentation

Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Saturday, July 26, 2008

Two concerts as part of the Saison musicale on Saturday, September 20, 2008: Le Médecin malgré lui (concert version), melodies by Gounod

Professional entry

Stage production and tour (5 performances) from April 13 to May 17, 2009, a coproduction with the Maison de la Culture in Amiens and the Orchestre de Picardie. Repeat performances from September 28 to October 23, 2009

Status of participants

For the period July 14, 2008 to January 2009, trainees are under training contract.For the period April 13, 2009 to October 23, 2009, trainees work under limited duration professional contracts.

Coaching

Sandrine Anglade, stage direction

Pascal Verrot, orchestral conductor

Françoise Pollet, vocal consultant

NN, theatrical consultant

Emmanuel Olivier, leader singer

Hélène Lucas, leader singer

Joël-Marie Fauquet, musicologist

with the participation of the Orchestre de Picardie

Places available for

	9 roles (1 light soprano, 2 mezzosopranos, 3 tenors, 1 baritone, 2 basses)
	2 singing leaders

Teaching

Theoretical teaching

Historic context will work on the composition, for

purposes of production, comparison of the work

with other compositions by Charles Gounod, especially

as regards the melody form.

Practical teaching

Musical training:

	in-depth study of the lyrical works of Gounod (arias, songs, melodies).
	vocal interpretation in piano-voice formation (based on arias and melodies by Gounod) with Françoise Pollet.
	vocal performance with orchestra (8 rehearsals or performances).

Theatrical training

	technical study of transition from speaking to singing, study of roles and characters (theatrical form as well as lyrical form).
	study of theatrical techniques adapted to comic opera.

Method

Alternating group and individual lessons (vocal preparation, study of aria and solo repertoire, study of roles).

Tariff terms

Financial participation consists of

	a mandatory entry fee
	mandatory membership in the Amis de Royaumont association
	training expenses and accommodation expenses

This training course is not refundable under the AFDAS program.

Funding for training fees

for salaried workers (full or part-time): via employers’ ongoing training programs.

	for job seekers: please enquire at your local government employmentagency and related organisms.
	for Rmistes: via the general councils. Please enquire at the corresponding departments.

If you are a funding beneficiary, you will need to pay a total amount of 160 €.

Financial assistance

The Amis de Royaumont association awards a bursary to artists less than 26 years of age who are not yet engaged in regular professional activity. These funds are awarded by a committee, upon presentation of a dossier (résumé, motivation letter).

If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 160 €.

For participants not eligible for any other funding, the Foundation awards study bursaries upon request and presentation of a dossier.

If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 310 €.