Master of Music (MMus) Opera
Overview
What to expect
The Master of Music in Opera is an advanced two-year, course-intensive degree in opera performance. Students study music history and theory, opera performance practice, and opera repertoire, including repertoire suitable for professional audition. Complementing their academic studies, they receive individual applied instruction and participate in full-scale opera performances.
Why it stands out
The program is taught by active professional musicians and scholars with an impressive track record of training internationally celebrated opera singers. It maintains close links with the Canadian Opera Company.
Who it's for
Curious and talented opera performers are ideal participants in this program.
Outcomes
Opportunities for study
Students have opportunities to apply their learning in two full-scale productions with orchestra that are presented annually at the university’s MacMillan Theatre. This venue has one of the best-equipped opera stages in Canada.
Opportunities after graduation
Program graduates typically pursue careers as musicians in opera performance, teaching, and related areas.
Postgraduate opportunities
Successful graduates apply for entry into a variety of developing artist programs with opera companies as well as advanced diploma and Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance programs.
Curriculum
MMus in Opera
- Applied Lessons
- Graduate Opera Courses
- Critical Approaches to Music History
- Introduction to Music Analysis
- Elective
Core Courses
The bulk of the program consists of required courses (the equivalent of 6.5 full-year courses). Students receive individual vocal instruction (the equivalent of two full-year courses) and examine opera repertoire and performance practice (the equivalent of three full-year courses). They study critical approaches to music history and music analysis (the equivalent of 1.5 full-year courses). They also study roles in opera in two non-credit courses.
Electives
The Music Faculty provides an approved list of electives from which students choose a 0.5 full-year course.
Complete admission requirements can be found at Application Materials.
Complete information on how to apply can be found at Applying.
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