IHOS is proud to present in association with 10 Days
on the Island The IHOS National Libretto Workshop
With Willem Bruls
Dates 23 - 27 March 2007
Times 10.30 am - 5.00 pm
Venue Philip K Smith Centre, 2 Edward St Glebe
Registration fee AU$400
The art of writing libretto is frequently overlooked in Australia although it plays an integral role in the creation of quality music theatre and opera. This workshop is the first of its kind to be staged in Australia and will provide a unique opportunity for professional writers or anyone interested in music theatre and opera to benefit from working with an international expert in the field.
Willem has worked across Europe as a writer, music critic, dramaturg and librettist and conducted libretto writing workshops for music theatre and opera festivals. He describes the workshop in the following terms,
'In this course-workshop on librettos and libretto writing all kinds of modern music theatre will be discussed, from the absurd theatre of Swiss director, Christoph Marthaler to the new operas of Peter Eötvös and Philippe Boesmans. The tension between notes and words will be at the centre of attention. At the same time the dramaturgy of music theatre or opera will be discussed. How does the theme or plot develop musically and textually in a certain work? Parallel to this, all the members of this course-workshop will work on their own librettos during the week. At the same time they will get some historical and artistic background on librettos, operas, music theatre and contemporary developments in these fields.
Places are limited so register early.
For more information and to register please download IHOS Libretto Registration Pack (pdf).
Dates 23 - 27 March 2007
Times 10.30 am - 5.00 pm
Venue Philip K Smith Centre, 2 Edward St Glebe
Registration fee AU$400
The art of writing libretto is frequently overlooked in Australia although it plays an integral role in the creation of quality music theatre and opera. This workshop is the first of its kind to be staged in Australia and will provide a unique opportunity for professional writers or anyone interested in music theatre and opera to benefit from working with an international expert in the field.
Willem has worked across Europe as a writer, music critic, dramaturg and librettist and conducted libretto writing workshops for music theatre and opera festivals. He describes the workshop in the following terms,
'In this course-workshop on librettos and libretto writing all kinds of modern music theatre will be discussed, from the absurd theatre of Swiss director, Christoph Marthaler to the new operas of Peter Eötvös and Philippe Boesmans. The tension between notes and words will be at the centre of attention. At the same time the dramaturgy of music theatre or opera will be discussed. How does the theme or plot develop musically and textually in a certain work? Parallel to this, all the members of this course-workshop will work on their own librettos during the week. At the same time they will get some historical and artistic background on librettos, operas, music theatre and contemporary developments in these fields.
Places are limited so register early.
For more information and to register please download IHOS Libretto Registration Pack (pdf).
