Application Process Diploma in Operatic Performance

All applicants must submit the Diploma in Operatic Performance Application Form and the non-refundable audition/interview fee ($69.00 CAD).

Diploma in Operatic Performance - Singer/Voice

Diploma in Operatic Performance - Stage Director 

Diploma in Operatic Performance - Répétiteur 

Official academic transcripts

* Secondary and post-secondary

Applicants must arrange to have official transcripts sent directly from all academic institutions to the Faculty of Music; this includes high school and all post-secondary institutions attended.

If you have studied in a language other than English, you must submit both the official transcripts in the original language and notarized translations of your transcripts.

Note: For 2025 admissions, we will accept transcripts emailed directly from the institution, from an official email address, to the Faculty of Music at undergrad.music@utoronto.ca.   However, the Faculty of Music reserves the right to request a hard copy of your official transcript at a later date.

If your institution is not able to send your transcripts directly from an official institutional email address, then official transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to the following address:

Admissions & Recruitment Officer

Faculty of Music, University of Toronto

80 Queen’s Park., Rm. 145

Toronto, ON  M5S 2C5

Two letters of reference

Two (2) letters of reference are necessary to support your application. Your references should be individuals who can write a letter commenting on your musical qualifications objectively who are not related to you.

For referees:  These letters are confidential and must be sent directly to the Faculty of Music to undergrad.music@utoronto.ca with the subject line “Reference for Opera Diploma Applicant”. Please attach the letter as a PDF and ensure that it includes the following: your full name, applicant’s full name, your contact information and signature.

Resume

Submit an updated artistic resume.

Financial Need Form

* Applicable to residents of Ontario only

To assist with scholarship allocation, if you are an Ontario resident, you must submit the Opera Diploma Financial Need Form along with your supporting documentation.  You may upload your completed application it to the secure file link listed on the form, or email it to undergrad.music@utoronto.ca

Audition information

Review the audition requirements for what to prepare for the audition.

Opera Diploma auditions are typically scheduled on the third Saturday in February.

Singers will be notified of their pre-audition results by mid-January.

All auditions will be held in-person at the Edward Johnson Building. A warm-up room will be made available to you 30 minutes in advance of your scheduled audition time.

Accessibility: If you require an accommodation for the audition due to a disability, please contact undergrad.music@utoronto.ca by the supporting document deadline.

Accompaniment guidelines

*Singers only

All singers must perform with collaborative piano accompaniment at the audition. An accompanist will be provided for your audition; contact information will be provided with your audition date/time notification.

Pre-Screening Recording Guidelines & Submission 

(Singers only)

Guidelines

• The audio-visual recording must be of good quality (although professional not required).  
• Please review the pre-audition repertoire prior to making the recording.
• Identify yourself by clearly stating your first and last name, your voice type and the program to which you are applying.   
• You must face the camera and the upper body and face must be clearly visible in the frame.   
• Each piece must be performed in one take.   
• No edits or enhancements are permitted.   
• Any performance submitted should have been recorded within 5 months of the submission deadline. 
• Applicants are responsible for employing an accompanist for the pre-audition video.

Submission

• Create an online folder (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive) where you can upload all performances of your chosen pieces. 
  • Upload your recordings to a streaming service (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud). Create a playlist for your recordings and provide one stable direct link to this playlist which you will email to undergrad.music@utoronto.ca by the posted deadline.  
  • You do not need to provide links for each individual recording, a link to the playlist is sufficient. 
  • Your recordings should be formatted for streaming, not downloading (the above platforms should do this for you automatically).  Please note that we do not accept downloadable recording files (e.g. MP3)  
  • Video submissions must be viewable/accessible for at least 6 months.  Do not set viewing of the link to expire.
• Double-check that your URL links open to the correct videos and do not contain any error messages prior to submitting them.
• Once you have uploaded all your recordings to your online folder, submit your links via the online form: Opera Diploma Application – PreScreening Audition Submission.

Audition Results

Admission results will be released by the end of April, to successful applicants who have submitted the required documentation, and have a complete academic file.

Scholarships & Fees

Applicants are automatically considered for scholarships for this program. Scholarship details are sent after the offer of admission is made.