Emma Kirkby - Voice

Emma Kirkby’s singing career was unexpected. During her studies of classical philology in Oxford, she took every opportunity to sing, particularly polyphonic works of the renaissance. During a short period of her classical philology lectureship, she was lucky since she met pioneer groups of early music with expressive singing voices and historical lute, wind and string instruments. Nowadays, she can look back on decades of being a successful singer who, due to her unique voice and expressivity of her interpretations, fascinates the audience all around the world.

Emma Kirkby is an enthusiastic and inspiring lecturer. Worldwide, she has been invited to numerous master courses and academies where she has been dedicated to promote young musical talents. She has also been closely linked to the Neuburg Summer Academy for many years and she has always been looking forward to coming back to this beautiful place in order to spend an intensive music week with her lecturer colleagues and participants. 

Course Description

The course is aimed at students and already trained vocal soloists with an interest in chamber music with other singers as well as with instrumentalists from the summer academy. After the success of the previous summer academy, there will be a "double" class again. All participants have the opportunity to receive individual lessons from Emma Kirkby as well as Florian Franke. In addition, "team teaching units" with Emma and Florian are planned, which have proven to be extremely successful in previous courses. In addition to individual support, we also attach great importance to working together in the ensemble and on chamber music with the other instruments. Therefore, participants who enjoy trying out new things and would like to study not only "arias" but also "duets" or other "ensemble" pieces are particularly welcome. The experience of interdisciplinary exchange with other singers and instrumentalists will undoubtedly make the "Neuburg Experience" something very special. We look forward to spending an inspiring time together with motivated and versatile participants.

The prerequisite for taking part in the course is singing experience, which must be proven by sending in an audio sample in advance by April 15th at the latest.

Please send this to sommerakademie@neuburg-donau.de.

For more information www.emmakirkby.com