Répétiteurs and coaches
Royal Academy Opera also offers opportunities for pianists wanting to specialise as répétiteurs and coaches. Chosen students will work in a wide variety of repertoire (the immediate future covers all eras from the 17th to the 21st centuries), in many languages, and with distinguished conductors and directors. (Plans include guest conductors Sir Colin Davis, Trevor Pinnock, Yan Pascal Tortelier, and guest directors John Copley, Simon Callow and David Pountney).
In addition to playing rehearsals for productions and Scenes presentations, Royal Academy Opera’s répétiteurs will have continuing piano lessons, individual sessions with the Royal Academy Opera’s staff coaches, and many opportunities to work with language coaches and singing professors. There is also the possibility of assuming the duties of a Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor. This is normally a two-year MA course, although in exceptional circumstances, it may be completed in one year.
“Most of the cast were stars pretty much already made... This was at the same time a true ensemble performance which could transfer to any professional house with immediate ease.” (Gramophone, May 2009)
