This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2024-2025
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
This course is meant to lead to a lively and active discovery of the opera world, and thus to the music world, not only in its own realization but also in the devices helping its creation (composition, interpretation, rehearsals, direction, scenery, ...).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Discovery of the music and more particularly of the opera world. Acquisition of a critical and theoretical proceeding, through, among others, active listening and confrontation with lively pieces of work, both modern and older compositions. |
Content
This course develops around a project in partnership with the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie. After an introduction on the major steps of Opera history and its cultural stakes, students are invited to go and see three productions of the semester, each of these preceded by a detailed introduction. External people are regularly invited within the framework of the course. A visit of the Ateliers de la Monnaie and meetings with Theatre professionals (machinists, decorators, dressmakers, architects,') are also included.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods are divided between lectures, visits to theaters (La Monnaie or Opéra de Liège workshops, for example), lectures and attendance at the shows offered (compulsory presence).
Evaluation methods
The course takes place during the whole year (1q + 2q).
There are two ways of assessing student learning:
a written examination in the June term on the material covered in the course
the writing of critical reports on certain operas seen during the year.
The final mark includes the assessment of the reports on certain operas presented during the year (30% of the mark) and the mark for the written examination (70%). The submission of reports is compulsory. These will be followed up personally with the students.
a written examination in the June term on the material covered in the course
the writing of critical reports on certain operas seen during the year.
The final mark includes the assessment of the reports on certain operas presented during the year (30% of the mark) and the mark for the written examination (70%). The submission of reports is compulsory. These will be followed up personally with the students.
Other information
Presence at opera performances and conferences is mandatory. Most of the costs related to opera tickets are paid by the UCL but a symbolic participation of the student is required
Online resources
Ppt of the courses, a portfolio of readings concerning the operas seen and various bibliographical indications are deposited on the Moodle site
Bibliography
Des indications bibliographiques sont données lors du cours et mentionnées sur le site Moodle
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Certificat universitaire en musicologie (fondements)
Minor in Musicology
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Minor in Culture and Creation
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General