Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:
Spring semester 2026:
- 01 March – 06 June 2027 (with possibility to begin from 18 January 2026 for the full term)
Open to:
- 1 or 2 vocal students
Perform in a full- scale production with a professional symphony orchestra at a Swedish Opera theatre. The module includes musical preparation with vocal coaching and musical interpretation sessions, followed by role analysis and stage rehearsals, led by a professional director and conductor. The performance is a full production with orchestra, sets, lighting, costumes, and make-up, and the repertoire is sometimes a full work, sometimes excerpts, depending on the voices of the students.
The repertoire will be decided in Autumn 2026.
Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module
- Stina Ancker, Assistant Professor of Music Dramatic Performance
- Martin Hellström, Assistant Professor of Musical Interpretation
Possible extras besides the module:
- Seminars on aspects of opera as an art form and of the opera singer’s profession
- Individual artistic reflection project (documented by a short essay) under supervision
ca. 170 hours
18 ECTS (or 30 for the full term)
Entrance examination:
We choose our EOA students via recorded material. With the application, we need sound and video recordings.
Formats:
- Sound: Wav or AIFF
- Video: Mov or mp4
Description of the final Examination:
Students are examined through the staged performance and through a group seminar on the learning outcomes of the course.
Teaching language/ Required level of language:
- Communication language: EN, level 5
Deadline:
- First: 08 May 2026
- Second: 15 September 2026
Date for expected answers:
- 1st deadline: 15 June 2026
- 2nd deadline: 30 September 2026
Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:
- There are no tuition fees for EU/EES citizens
