Program Overview
The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) program at Sydney Conservatorium of Music enhances vocal skills and knowledge in opera performance. Through immersive staged operas, students develop technical and interpretive abilities, foster self-sufficiency in repertoire selection, and strengthen language skills. The program prepares graduates for careers as opera singers, performers, educators, and industry professionals.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) is a program designed for advanced graduates and young professional singers seeking to enhance their performance skills and knowledge within the context of operatic repertoire and contemporary professional practice.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Develop and refine technical and interpretive vocal qualities as an operatic instrument.
- Foster self-sufficiency in repertoire choice and role selection, preparation, and performance.
- Strengthen skills as an interpreter in operatic languages through a strong focus on text-related matters.
Careers:
The Opera Studies program equips graduates with the personal attributes required for careers in:
- Opera singer
- Concert and Oratorio singer
- Professional Ensemble singer
- Professional Opera Chorus singer
- Singing teacher (primary, secondary, tertiary, and/or private)
- Music research/academia
- Broadcaster
- Music writer/blogger/critic
- Artist agent
- Arts administrator
Other:
- The program incorporates two staged operas with orchestra per year, offering immersive experiences in all facets of opera and opportunities to sing entire roles.
- The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, located in the heart of Sydney's cultural precinct, boasts top-notch facilities for music study in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Students benefit from a range of choices in degree progression and flexible study options, including the ability to complement their degree with a specialization of their choice from the university's shared pool of majors and minors.
- The Conservatorium offers opportunities to perform or have work performed through various ensembles, such as the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Choir, Jazz Big Band, Gamelan, Chinese Music Ensemble, and Early Music Ensemble. Participation in these ensembles can contribute towards credit points.
- The program provides mentorship by industry leaders in chosen fields, fostering strong career foundations.
- Students can apply for a variety of merit and equity scholarships worth $1.5 million annually.
