Course description
Few musical theater composers have been as prolific as Stephen Sondheim. Many people are familiar with the popular Into the Woods or the lavish Sunday in the Park with George, but Sondheim's work includes a wider range of styles than many people realize and spans five decades. In this performance workshop each student studies and prepares a song from the repertoire of Sondheim, working on both vocal and dramatic aspects. Songs are chosen to represent the different eras and styles of his works, as well as tailored to the individual student's skill level. Throughout the semester, we discuss Sondheim's unique lyric writing and dig deep into the dramatic intention and character study beneath the text. We also compare his various musical styles.
