2. Documentary for Television and Film “ An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down..” – Maria Callas

3. The Documentary il Trilogy Three professional opera singers, all were solo artist and now have decided to come together and form il trilogy. We will be filming there journey through the beginning steps of their career. The question around the documentary is “What is it like to be classically trained singers breaking into a modern music industry”.

4. Ideas An interview on each artist alone, then towards the end, an interview of all three artists together. Showing each artists’ day to day life and job. Interviews with families. Show a performance of all of them singing and rehearsals in studio. Have an intro explaining opera history. Having opinions from each artist on what they think of modern day music.

5. Structure - Ideas A brief history of opera and classical music, where it’s come from and considering where it might go. Individual interviews with the artists. Family interviews. The artists rehearsing in the music studio. A group interview with the three artists. A final performance.

6. Questions What do you think is the main difference between attempting to break into the music industry as a youth compared to being mature? What is your inspiration for wanting to be a part of the classical music industry? Why is it the correct time in your career to join a trio? What would you say is the best and worst thing about wanting to join the music industry? Where do you think the classical music industry is headed?

7. Mode Hybridisation: Expository when we show the history of opera and classical music in terms of where its come from and where it could be going. Young Narrator will be used. Example: Inside Job However it would then transition into observational focusing on the mode of direct cinema as we would 'flies on the wall' during their rehearsal and we would want it as authentic as possible. Example: Waiting for ‘Superman’, Fahrenheit 9/11.

8. The Singers Laurence Robinson: aged 50, tenor, professional singer. http://www.laurencerobinson.comhttp://www.laurencerobinson.com George Tormann: aged 42, tenor, music teacher. http://www.tormannschoolofvocalart.com http://www.tormannschoolofvocalart.com John Innes: aged 51, soprano, professional opera singer. http://www.johncraiginnes.comhttp://www.johncraiginnes.com

9. Laura Favell Aged 19 Music student at Northampton University Will include training with professional opera singer Will be part of observational mode Young singer connects to young audience

10. Locations Northampton music studio Maidwell Picturedrome NB’s Mackintosh House Local churches

11. Preview of Notte di Luce

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