Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Sydney |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

45,200 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

5Scholarships

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Vocal and Opera Studies Unit reflects the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s strong commitment to singing, an environment in which our students have excelled (Dame Joan Sutherland is the most famous example). The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) focuses on text-related matters in various kinds of vocal music with the aim of fostering your skills as an interpreter in all the major operatic languages. You will study language structure, poetry, and operatic text within a cultural and historical context, developing your professional awareness of the word-music relationship. In each semester you will participate in a tutorial devoted to one language: English, Italian, German and French, as well as a workshop on repertoire in any given language. The course will refine the technical and interpretive qualities of your voice as an operatic instrument, with an emphasis on character and role building, movement and gesture, and your understanding of emotional context and general communication skills. The opera performance portfolio requires selection of a particular aspect of operatic specialisation for your extensive personal exploration.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Vocal and Opera Studies Unit reflects the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s strong commitment to singing, an environment in which our students have excelled (Dame Joan Sutherland is the most famous example). The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) focuses on text-related matters in various kinds of vocal music with the aim of fostering your skills as an interpreter in all the major operatic languages. You will study language structure, poetry, and operatic text within a cultural and historical context, developing your professional awareness of the word-music relationship. In each semester you will participate in a tutorial devoted to one language: English, Italian, German and French, as well as a workshop on repertoire in any given language. The course will refine the technical and interpretive qualities of your voice as an operatic instrument, with an emphasis on character and role building, movement and gesture, and your understanding of emotional context and general communication skills. The opera performance portfolio requires selection of a particular aspect of operatic specialisation for your extensive personal exploration.

Admission Requirements

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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.

2 Years
Feb

Domestic
34,500 AUD
International
45,200 AUD

Scholarships

Allen Jack + Cottier Scholarship in Heritage Conservation

Allen Jack + Cottier Scholarship in Heritage Conservation
Master Open

Value

$5000

Deadline

31 Dec 2025

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$10000

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Peace and Social Justice Scholarship

Peace and Social Justice Scholarship
Master Open

Value

$8000

Deadline

31 Dec 2026

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney International Student Award

Sydney International Student Award
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$40000

Deadline

31 Dec 2032

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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