We are delighted to invite you to our Group webinars "Master the Pronunciation of Four Iconic Rachmaninoff’s Art Songs".
This Online course includes 4 webinars with Dr. Natalia Melnik, in which she will cover the following:
- Introduction to Russian Lyric Diction
- Russian Alphabet, Russian sounds and IPA
- Russian Vowels
- Russian Consonants
- Brief Russian Grammar overview
- Different approaches to Russian phonetics for singers and how to navigate them
- Important notes on Rachmaninoff’s art songs and performance style
- Lyric diction of four art songs by Sergei Rachmaninoff:
"Oh, never sing for me again“ Op.4 No.4
"The Harvest of Sorrow" Op. 4 No 5
"Spring Waters" Оp 14 No 11
"How Fair Is The Spot" Op.21 No7
Places are limited - we have 6 spots only for live participation!!!
Dates and times of the webinars:
PLEASE CHECK THE TIMES FOR YOUR LOCAL TIME ZONE CAREFULLY!
LESSON 1
Sydney / Melbourne time: Tuesday, May 26th 10-11am
New York time: Monday, May 25th 8-9 pm
LESSON 2
Sydney / Melbourne time: Tuesday, June 2nd 10-11am
New York time: Monday, June 1st 8-9 pm
LESSON 3
Sydney / Melbourne time: Tuesday, June 9th 10-11am
New York time: Monday, June 8th 8-9 pm
LESSON 4
Sydney / Melbourne time: Tuesday, June 16th 10-11am
New York time: Monday, June 15th 8-9 pm
If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, you will be able to watch them later in recording.
You will receive course materials, including:
- "Introduction to Russian lyric diction" presentation in pdf
- FULL PACKS for each of the songs in two most commonly used keys valued at over $100 if purchased separately!
FULL SONG PACKS include a Diction score (sheet music with IPA phonetics and translations), Diction audio guide, Music coaching audio guide (Voice line + piano line) and Rehearsal backing track (Piano line only)
NB: These sessions will be recorded in both audio and video formats. By registering or participating in this webinar, you acknowledge and consent to the recording, storage, and potential distribution of the session for educational or promotional purposes.
