Music Studies (Opera Performance)
Master
Overview
About this course
Develop and refine the technical and interpretive qualities of the voice as an operatic instrument, developing self-sufficiency in repertoire choice and role selection, preparation, and performance, with a strong focus on text-related matters to foster skills as an interpreter in operatic languages.
Who is it for?
The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) is designed to meet the needs of advanced graduates and young professional singers who wish to extend their performance skills and knowledge in the context of operatic repertoire and current professional practice.
Structure
What you’ll study
Our opera studies course at graduate level offers intensive focus on:
- core operatic skills in singing,
- languages,
- role preparation and repertoire,
- stagecraft,
- acting,
- dance,
- ensemble,
- opera history and
- theatre studies.
Two staged operas with orchestra per year are ideal opportunities for you to immerse yourself in all aspects of the craft of opera, and to acquire experience in singing entire roles.
Costs
Tuition
HK$219,343.85
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission requires:
- a master's degree in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music; or
- a pass bachelor's degree with a credit average, or an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium; or
- an award of graduate diploma from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium; or
- completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; and
- successful completion of an audition.
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, and according to the admissions criteria.
Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band