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University of Melbourne

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Master of Music (Opera Performance)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Music (Opera Performance) is a professional training program offering elite-level training for opera singers and repetiteurs at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. The course includes intensive studies in vocal coaching, lyric diction, ensemble singing, role development, acting, and music performance research, with opportunities for industry placements and performance.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 - 2 years full-time
Course Code
MC-MUSOP
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

Course overviewOverview

The Master of Music (Opera Performance) is a professional training program offering elite-level training for opera singers and repetiteurs, at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Australia's oldest and most prestigious music institution.

Led by internationally renowned teachers with strong industry connections in the areas of opera, art song and early music performance, this course will connect you to the largest community of music students and academics in Australia.

This course is all about learning the craft of being an opera singer - doing, reflecting, and enacting a wide range of skills in a variety of repertoires. The two-year program includes intensive studies in vocal coaching, lyric diction for Italian, French and German language for opera, ensemble singing, role development, as well as acting and music performance research.

Students will have the opportunity to prepare specific roles and be actively engaged in performance opportunities - both in house and through industry placements with professional opera companies, in Australia and internationally.

With a focus on the Opera Performance Practicum, you will undertake intensive coaching on repetitoire, role development, and stage work.

Who is this course for?

This course provides elite-level training for opera singers and repetiteurs from the rehearsal stage through to full-scale operatic performance.

If you want to elevate your vocal performance, repetiteur and stagecraft skills, as well as explore acting and music research, and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification, this course is for you.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

The Master of Music (Opera Performance) is a professional training program offering elite-level training for opera singers and repetiteurs, at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Australia's oldest and most prestigious music institution.

Led by internationally renowned teachers with strong industry connections in the areas of opera, art song and early music performance, this course will connect you to the largest community of music students and academics in Australia.

This course is all about learning the craft of being an opera singer - doing, reflecting, and enacting a wide range of skills in a variety of repertoires. The two-year program includes intensive studies in vocal coaching, lyric diction for Italian, French and German language for opera, ensemble singing, role development, as well as acting and music performance research.

Students will have the opportunity to prepare specific roles and be actively engaged in performance opportunities - both in house and through industry placements with professional opera companies, in Australia and internationally.

With a focus on the Opera Performance Practicum, you will undertake intensive coaching on repetitoire, role development, and stage work.

Who is this course for?

This course provides elite-level training for opera singers and repetiteurs from the rehearsal stage through to full-scale operatic performance.

If you want to elevate your vocal performance, repetiteur and stagecraft skills, as well as explore acting and music research, and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification, this course is for you.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
83.2%
Overall satisfaction
80.1%
Skill scale
80.8%
Teaching scale
66.7%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary