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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457976203321

Autore

Ostwald David <1943->

Titolo

Acting for singers [[electronic resource] ] : creating believable singing characters / / David F. Ostwald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : New York ; Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-53185-1

1-4237-4576-0

0-19-803325-7

1-60256-745-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 pages)

Disciplina

792/.071

Soggetti

Acting - Study and teaching

Singing - Instruction and study

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing -- To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character -- Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable -- Judgements and trust : improving your concentration -- Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices -- Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces -- Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement -- Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives -- Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats -- Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue -- Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening -- Getting the part : auditioning -- Getting good : rehearsing -- Delivering a believable character: performing.

Sommario/riassunto

Explains how to analyse a script of libretto, shows how to develop a character building on material in the score, and gives the singing performer the tools to act believably. This book addresses the



problems of concenration, trust, and projection, among others, and includes concrete examples from opera and musical theatre.