MA Opera Performance
Course Overview
Two Year Programme
The new MA in Opera Performance builds on the college’s well
established and respected vocal training provision, and its track
record in nurturing young singers. Recent graduates have gone on to
pursue successful careers in opera both at home and abroad with
organisations including National Opera Studio, Glyndebourne,
Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera. The new programme also
draws on the other specialist training delivered in acting, theatre
design and stage management, making the college particularly well
placed to deliver a training experience modelled on the
professional industry.
The programme provides extensive training relevant to the
requirements and demands of professional opera companies,
addressing important employability issues that will become
increasingly significant in the coming decade.
Students receive one-to-one singing lessons and coaching,
specialist language tuition and fully integrated classes in
stagecraft including movement and dance. Through a professional
operatic process, the programme supports the development of the
student's understanding, imagination and powers of expression.
In addition to a significant role in at least one fully staged
opera production, students work with professional repetiteurs and
directos over the two years in the preparation of opera scenes
presentations, which typically include baroque and contemporary
works as well as standard repertoire.
The college's active association with Welsh National Opera has
evolved over recent years and will offer advanced students on this
programme vital access to, and experience of, one the UK’s leading
professional companies. Students will benefit from the strong
relationship between RWCMD and Welsh National Opera in several
ways:
- Access to designated company rehearsals and also to dress
rehearsals where appropriate.
- Students will be able to closely observe and potentially take
part in WNO Max projects and concert party events.
- In their final year, students will learn an entire operatic
role, and WNO’s Casting team will advise students on professional
audition technique and provide feedback.
- Students may be assigned an individual mentor from within WNO
and will have a working session with senior members of the WNO
artistic team where advice will be given on repertoire and the
profession in general.
There may be a limited number of places available on the MA
Opera Performance starting in September 2010. Contact the
Admissions Team directly Tel: 029 2039 1361 Email: admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk for
further information.
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