What is a Répétiteur?
Q: What is a Répétiteur?
A: A Répétiteur is a musician who helps opera singers to learn their parts for an opera.
Q: What does the word Répétiteur mean?
A: The word Répétiteur is a French word which comes from the verb "répéter" meaning: "to repeat".
Q: What is the German word for Répétiteur?
A: The German word for Répétiteur is Korrepetitor.
Q: What skills does a Répétiteur possess?
A: A répétiteur will be a very skilled musician. He will be an excellent pianist who can play music on the piano which is normally played by an orchestra. He will often be able to help the singer to get to know the music by singing another part that is going on at the same time.
Q: What type of help can a Répétiteur provide to a singer?
A: He will be able to help the singer with technical problems with their voice, and also with pronunciation and musical interpretation.
Q: Who are some famous conductors who started out as Répétiteurs?
A: Some répétiteurs may go on to become famous conductors, e.g. Josef Krips, Howard Goodall, and Georg Solti.
Q: What is the role of a Répétiteur in ballet?
A: In ballet, a répétiteur teaches the steps and interpretation of the roles to some or all of the company performing a dance.
