STAGED OPERA SCENES
24th - 31st August 2025

Willowbank
Titchfield
Hampshire

Vox Integra is delighted to announce our staged opera scenes week, which this year will take place in the glorious Hampshire countryside.

This residential course will be based at Willowbank, a beautiful early 17 th century Manor House in historic Titchfield, two miles from the coast and yards from the Titchfield Haven Reserve.

Rehearsals will take place at various venues, all within walking distance of Willowbank .

The course will commence on Sunday evening with a celebrity recital by The 2024 Pendine International Voice of the future winner, Singaporean Soprano Shimona Rose and culminate in a public performance of the scenes on Saturday 30 th August at St. Peter’s church Titchfield.

The intensive week-long course consists of in-depth individual and ensemble sessions on opera arias. recitatives and scenes. New for this year, is that we will also be adding French and English repertoire to the mix.

Each participant will have the opportunity to work closely with each tutor, music director and stage director in order to develop a sense of the different aspects of opera performance - the learning is then put on its feet in various performance opportunities.

A Typical Day

Lessons will take place 9am - 1pm; there will be a break from 1pm - 5pm for lunch, sightseeing, general rest and relaxation, and private study.

Lessons/rehearsals then resume from 5pm-8pm.

( NB. Subject to change)

What Can Participants Expect?

Vox participants range in levels from talented and passionate amateurs, aspiring professionals and professionals at the start of their careers, as well as established singers wishing to focus on career development. We plan to feature each participant in a solo role as well as in an ensemble. The course will be restricted to a maximum of 20 singers so that everyone receives the maximum one to one attention.

Our focus is to help singers develop individually. What is important to us, is each personal journey and growth, no matter where one begins. Each singer whatever their level, can expect the highest quality of professional coaching in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. In turn, we expect a professional attitude to the course. This means learning your music before arrival, punctuality, team work, dedication to the tasks in hand, and participation in all group exercises.

We value collaboration and team work from all singers. Opera is, in fact, a collaborative art form that requires cooperation, empathy and discipline from all participants.

Participant Investment

Normal Tuition with NO accommodation:
£950

Early Bird (Tuition only): £895
Apply by 24th May for discount

Tuition for Students/Young Artists Under 30:
£875
Early Bird (Tuition only): £799. Apply by 24 th May 2025 for discount.

Accommodation

The course is residential at Willowbank, places are limited so early booking is recommended. Prices (on request) are for 7 nights bed and breakfast, and includes all day coffee and tea, cold drinks, fruit bowl, home made scones , cakes and flapjacks which will be available in the orangerie and harness room.

There will be a mini kitchen, fridge and microwave for guest’s use in the Harness room for self catered lunches and lots of seating areas and the gazebo in the garden.

Light supper will be available in the evenings at £20pp. There are also many eateries locally.

After the concert on Saturday evening, the course will close with a celebration dinner, created and prepared by our host, Helen Tindale.

£40 per head , includes wine.

For more info etc

Then course artistic team will include:

Beverley Worboys: Movement /Stage director

Theresa Goble: Course Leader/Vocal Professor

Brian Parsons: Vocal Professor/Répétiteur

Riho Akagi : Répétiteur

Our artistic team has the expertise and experience necessary to bring the best out of each individual singer.

Each year’s artistic team is created to give Vox participants the highest degree of professionalism and rigour with the greatest amount of support.

Our team of experienced professionals in the field is guaranteed to impart each participant with invaluable learning.

A unique educational experience.

Admin team:

Stephen Miles : Course facilitator

voxintegracourses@gmail.com

The opening Recital will be given by

Shimona Rose

Singaporean soprano Shimona Rose is the 2024 Pendine International Voice of the Future. In 2020, she graduated with a Master of Performance with Distinction from the Royal College of Music, studying under Amanda Roocroft. A passionate advocate for both opera and music therapy, Shimona completed a Master of Arts in Music Therapy at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2023, where she continued vocal studies with Theresa Goble. Shimona’s earlier achievements include being named the 2018 Opera Scholar of the Year and winning the 37th Annual Australian National Liederfest. She completed her Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium under Carrie Barr. In December 2022, she made her debut as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with the Singapore Lyric Opera at The Esplanade. Her other roles include Anne Trulove in The Rake’s Progress, Nanetta in Falstaff, and Pamina in Die Zauberflöte. She has also performed extensively in oratorios, including Mozart’s Requiem and Orff’s Carmina Burana, and was a Robert Presley Scholar of the St John’s Fulham Schola Cantorum from 2019-2024.

Website: shimonarose.com

Testimonials from the 2024 Staged Italian Opera Scenes course