tonebase Voice Course

Mazzoli

His Name is Jan from Breaking the Waves

Taught by renowned 

soprano

 

Kiera Duffy

Join soprano, Kiera Duffy as she walks you through Bess' aria from "Breaking the Waves." Discover the intricacies of the Scottish dialect and evocative character development in Missy Mazzoli's powerful score. Study the aria with the soprano it was written for. Learn about the creative process of working with a living composer and the specific style considerations Kiera discovered in dialogue with Missy.

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    Difficulty: 
    intermediate-advanced
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    Duration: 
    1
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Course Syllabus

His Name is Jan from Breaking the Waves

Join soprano, Kiera Duffy as she walks you through Bess' aria from "Breaking the Waves." Discover the intricacies of the Scottish dialect and evocative character development in Missy Mazzoli's powerful score. Study the aria with the soprano it was written for. Learn about the creative process of working with a living composer and the specific style considerations Kiera discovered in dialogue with Missy.

Accompaniment Track

An accompaniment track to practice with

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Kiera Duffy

American soprano Kiera Duffy is recognized for her gleaming high soprano, incisive musicianship, and arresting stage presence, in an extraordinary range of repertory which spans from Bach and Mozart to Schoenberg and Mazzoli.

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