Friday 16th April 2021 - Sunday 18th April 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reserve Space(s)
This is an online course with director Toby Purser and associate director James Henshaw, working on two core works of Russian orchestral repertoire, training in accompanied recit and chorus conducting, and including individual video analysis.
Toby Purser is Head of Conducting at the Royal College of Music, and conductor James Henshaw is also ENO’s greatly admired and Olivier Award-nominated previous Chorus Master.
The sessions will be held in groups of 4-5 students, and focus on how to approach the scores, decision-making and solutions, as well as working on technique and physical communication. There is a maximum of 10 participant places available.
Friday, 16 April 2021
10.00 – 10.30 Introduction to the course and general discussion
10.30 – 13.00 Group divides into two groups of four/five
Group a: Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Overture with Toby
Group b: Mozart, ‘Hai già vinta la causa’ with James
14.30 – 17.00 Group divides into two groups of four/five
Group a: Mozart, with James
Group b: Tchaikovsky with Toby
17.00 – 17.30 Group discussion: Q+A and day’s topics
Saturday, 17 April 2021
10.00 – 10.30 Group discussion: Working with choruses
10.30 – 13.00 Group divides into two groups of four/five
Group a: Rimsky Korsakov with Toby
Group b: Easter Hymn with James
14.30 – 17.00 Group divides into two groups of four/five
Group a: Easter Hymn with James
Group b: Rimsky-Korsakov with Toby
17.00 – 17.30 Group discussion: Q+A and day’s topics
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Individual video analysis all day
11.00 – 13.00 An individual 30-minute tutorial with Toby and James, which may take the form of video analysis if requested. Times TBC.
14.00 – 16.00 An individual 30-minute tutorial with Toby and James, which may take the form of video analysis if requested. Times TBC.
16.30 – 17.30 Final discussion and course feedback about any aspects of conducting which the group wishes to explore.
Course participants are expected to attend all outlined sessions.
Repertoire
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade
Mascagni Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana
Mozart ‘Hai già vinta la causa’ from Le Nozze di Figaro
For scores:
Any edition is acceptable for the sake of the classes, so long as you have rehearsal figures or bar number. If you have any trouble finding a copy of any pieces, please contact Toby directly so that he can help.
Request a space on this course
You can request a space on this course here. Applications will be reviewed, and if accepted we will send full information on course joining and fee payment via email. We aim to respond within 7 days to your reservation request.
If you are booking more than one place, you will need to fill in application details for each potential student. Mandatory fields are marked with *
Bookings are closed for this event.