VAL 2. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged opera production

(Title to be announced in late May)

Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

  • From 26 January 2026 to 08 May 2026 (Easter holidays from 02 April to 13 April 2026)

Description of the EOA module:

Professional training and preparation for an opera role, concluding with the performance of a fully staged opera production (title to be announced).

This includes:

  • Singing lessons
  • Repertoire lessons
  • Acting
  • Language coaching
  • Musical rehearsals with the conductor, pianists, and the orchestra.
  • Stage rehearsals with the stage director, the conductor, and the pianists.

In order to study the specific roles of the production.

Kind of voice and role (Title and roles to be announced in late May):

  • Mezzo
  • Tenor
  • Baritone
  • Bass

The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses:

Valencia is a major cultural center and encourages immersion into the professional opera and music scene:  Palau de les Arts Opera House, concerts, and presentations by major international musicians.

In addition, there are many events and festivals throughout the year (i.e. Las Fallas). With a rich history in modern architectural masterpieces (City of Arts and Sciences), Valencia’s deep, multicultural roots, cosmopolitan flavor, and warm climate to make it a true Mediterranean gem.

Also, Valencia is one of Spain’s (and Europe’s) most affordable cities for student accommodation.

Names of the professors of this module:

  • Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Patricia Llorens, Mª José Martínez de Velasco, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
  • Opera coaches: Mercedes Bernabeu, Carles Budó, Miquel Carbonell, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, 
  • Conductor: Nadie Stoyanova
  • Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell

Possible extras besides the module

  • Masterclasses
  • Concerts at different venues in Valencia
  • Attending opera performances at Palau de les Arts
  • Exchange and collaborate with other students of the Conservatory working on the same production.

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

  • Minimum 1 student
  • Maximum 3 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

  • Working with the singing teachers
  • Working with the opera coaches
  • Working with the conductor and vocal coaches
  • Working with the stage director and vocal coaches

Production: The following 4 weeks

  • Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and conductor
  • Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and stage director

Number of ECTS within master accreditation:

25 ECTS

Entrance examination:

Contact the coordinator:

Charo Vallés

master.opera@csmvalencia.es

The materials to submit with your application are:

  • CV
  • Repertoire
  • Two Videos (it can be a link to YouTube or any other platform)

Deadline:

  • 1st deadline: 01 June 2025
  • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

Date for expected answers:

  • 1st deadline: 15 June 2025
  • 2nd deadline: 30 September 2025

Description of the final Examination:

Public performance of a fully staged chamber opera at the Concert Hall of the Conservatory Superior of Music

Teaching language:

Spanish, English, Italian, French and German

Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:

  • Free for students in Erasmus Programme
  • Module is available within an Erasmus exchange

VAL 1. Performance of an operatic role in a fully staged chamber opera production (Singers)

Title/s to be announced in late May

Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

From 29 September 2025 to 23 January 2026

Description of the EOA module:

Professional training and preparation for an opera role, concluding with the performance of a fully staged chamber opera production (title to be announced).

This includes:

  • Singing lessons
  • Repertoire lessons
  • Acting
  • Language coaching
  • Musical rehearsals with the conductor, pianists, and/or instrumental ensemble.
  • Stage rehearsals with the stage director, the conductor, and the pianists.
  • Performance with piano accompaniment or instrumental ensemble

In order to study the specific roles of the production.

Kind of voice and role (Title and roles to be announced in May):

  • Mezzo
  • Tenor
  • Baritone
  • Bass

The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses:

Valencia is a major cultural centre and encourages immersion into the professional opera and music scene:  Palau de les Arts Opera House, concerts and presentations by prominent international musicians.

In addition, there are many events and festivals throughout the year (i.e., Las Fallas). With a rich history in modern architectural masterpieces (City of Arts and Sciences), Valencia’s deep, multicultural roots, cosmopolitan flavor, and warm climate make it a true Mediterranean gem.

Valencia is also one of Spain’s (and Europe’s) most affordable cities for student accommodation.

Names of the professors of this module:

  • Singing: Gloria Fabuel, Patricia Llorens, Mª José Martínez Velasco, Amparo Quevedo, Ofelia Sala, Charo Vallés
  • Opera coaches: Mercedes Bernabeu, Carles Budó, Miquel Carbonell, Francesc Gamón, Pablo García-Berlanga, Adrià Gràcia, Diego Sánchez, 
  • Conductor: Nadia Stoyanova
  • Stage director: Eugenia Corbacho, Jaume Martorell

Possible extras besides the module:

  • Masterclasses
  • Concerts at different venues in Valencia
  • Attending opera performances at Palau de les Arts
  • Exchange and collaboration with other students of the Conservatory working on the same production

Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

  • Minimum 1 student
  • Maximum 3 students

Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

Teaching: The first 8 weeks

  • Working with the singing teachers
  • Working with the opera coaches
  • Working with the conductor and vocal coaches
  • Working with the stage director and vocal coaches

Production: The following 4 weeks

  • Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and conductor
  • Ensemble rehearsals with the singers and stage director

Number of ECTS within master accreditation:

25 ECTS

Entrance examination:

Contact the coordinator:

Charo Vallés

master.opera@csmvalencia.es

The materials to submit with your application are:

  • CV
  • Repertoire
  • Two Videos (it can be a link to YouTube or any other platform)

Deadline:

  • First: 01 June 2025
  • Second: 01 September 2025

Date for expected answers:

  • 1st deadline: 15 June 2025
  • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

Description of the final Examination:

  • Public performance
  • Permanent Artistic Evaluation

Teaching language:

Spanish, English, Italian, French and German

Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:

  • Free for students in Erasmus Programme
  • Module is available within an Erasmus exchange

STO 1. Italian opera scenes – language, expression, communication

Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

  • 02 September – 09 November 2025 (possible extension to 18/1 2026 for a full term )
  • Open for: 1-3 vocal students

Explore the connections between language, music, acting, and movement through scenes from Italian Opera and recitative. You will work with language, musical performance, acting, vocal skills, and stage movement in parallel, often with several teachers cooperating in the same session. The module will contain:

  • Investigation of the influence of language on stage thought, action, and performance
  • vocal coaching and musical preparation of opera scenes in original language, individually and in group
  • Practical role analysis and stage work
  • Stage movement classes
  • An intensive course focusing on the secco recitative. The course gives methods for preparation, musically and language-wise, as well as methods for achieving spontaneity and meaning in the performance of recitative through improvisational methods
  • Performing arias and select ensembles in a concert with orchestra
  • Performing opera scenes with piano in our studio theatre

The repertoire is selected to suit the students in the course. The repertoire will be discussed and decided on in June 2025.

Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module

  • Patrik Sörling, stage director, assistant professor of stage movement
  • Giuseppina Penta, language coach, senior lecturer of Italian lyric diction
  • Christine Morgan, assistant professor of musical interpretation

ca. 120 hours

14 – 30 ECTS

Possible extras besides the module:

  • Seminars on opera as an art form and the opera singer’s profession with invited guests from the professional field
  • Seminars on performance psychology for singers

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 performance of the Italian opera scenes, a concert with orchestra, and a reflective seminar.

Teaching language/ Required level of language:

Communication language: EN, level 5

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

RIG 1. Russian language in opera fragments of Russian composers

Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

Autumn semester:

  • 15 September 2025 – 31 January 2026

Spring semester:

  • 02 February 2026 – 20 June 2026

Description of the EOA module:

Russian language phonetics and training in opera fragments of Russian composers /N. Rimski-Korsakov, P. Tchaikovski, S. Prokofiev, etc./ together with local students. Daily lessons in Opera studio “Figaro.”

Possibility to participate in rehearsals/performances of “The Queen of Spades” at the National Opera.

Possibility to master the Russian language: perception, listening, speaking, reading, and communication skills.

In addition, EOA students will be offered a tailor-made programme:

  • Singing lessons – opera repertoire vocal coaching
  • Work with pianist
  • Acting skills
  • Stage movement and dance
  • Contemporary ear training techniques
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Chamber singing

The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe:

Combining extended studies of Russian opera repertoire with Russian-speaking teachers in a live language environment is possible.

Names of the professors of this module:

Possible extras besides the module:

(e.g., supplementary programs, city culture, language)

The supplementary tailor-made study program, free entrance in all National Opera performances (except premieres and guest performances), intensive concert activities, and city culture.

Minimum and maximum number of students:

1 – 2 max

Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

According to study programme on selected courses

Number of ECTS within bachelor/ master accreditation:

24 – 30 ECTS (depending on courses selected)

Deadline of application and requirements:

  • Deadline: 01 May 2025
  • Recordings (DVD, YouTube) Application form
  • Artistic CV

Description of the final examination

Public performance of opera fragment/s

Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:

  • EUR 1360 p/semester (travel and subsistence not included)
  • Free for ERASMUS + students and trainees.

Deadline for applications

  • 1st deadline: 01 May 2025

    REY 1. CAMERATA Baroque ensemble – Build and perfect your vocal technique and performance skills through collaboration

    Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

    October 2025 – February 2026

    The course will start at the beginning of the autumn term with one or two weekly rehearsals in sections, primarily singers with or without continuo. From October, the rehearsals will include mostly the whole group, singers, and instrumentalists, with continuo ending with a public performance at the end of October or beginning of November. 

    An intensive early-baroque project based on the work begun in the autumn term will take place in February 2026. The theme will be operatic repertoire by 17th-century women composers. Participation in both periods is not obligatory, as this might not be practical for exchange students; however, it is recommended. 

    Description of the EOA module:

    Collaborative music making with experts in Baroque interpretation. Sessions on ensemble singing, early baroque diminutions, Mixed ensemble work, and working groups on various elements of early-baroque dramatic performance. 

    Voice lessons where all voice students work with a team of voice teachers in a collaborative learning environment.  

    • Weekly Performance classes
    • Coaching
    • Lunchtime recitals at the Reykjavík Art Museums 

    The specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe:

    The collaborative learning environment at the Voice Department’s core gives you a unique opportunity to develop your individuality as a singing artist. You will build your vocal technique and interpretive skills while working with a team of expert voice teachers who work together, empowering you to clarify your goals and make your own choices.  

    Many performance opportunities give you valuable possibilities and practical experience in managing and leading projects. Working on baroque interpretation in an ensemble and making music with skilled professionals will provide hands-on experience. The relatively small size of the music department makes it a very flexible learning environment and fertile ground for initiative and creative ideas.

    Names of the professors of this module: 

    • Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir (voice and performance) 
    • Sigurður Halldórsson (music director) 
    • Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir (coach, piano accompaniment) 
    • Kristinn Sigmundsson (voice and performance) 
    • Dísella Lárusdóttir (voice and performance) 
    • Guest professors in Masterclasses 

    Possible extras:

    • Dramatic interpretation classes  
    • Movement classes  
    • Vocal improvisation  
    • Music, culture, and society, lectures  
    • Icelandic for beginners  
    • Collaboration with composition students 
    • Choir  

    https://www.islit.is/en/art-and-culture-in-iceland/music/

    Minimum and maximum number of EOA students:

    • 1-3 singers (all type voices)
    • 1-3 baroque instrumentalists primarily, strings and continuo

     

    Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module:

    Up to 20-25 hours per week

    Number of ECTS within master accreditation

    • 20 ECTS

    Entrance examination:

    To deliver the following documents via the application at the EOA website:

    • CV
    • Repertoire
    • Two Videos (it can be a link to YouTube or any other platform)
    • Motivation letter

    Description of the final Examination:

    • Students are examined through the performance and the work they put into their studies. 
    • performance in class and concerts 
    • Assessment is based on students’ journaling and self-assessment. 

    Teaching language:

    English

    Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price:

    • The module is available within an Erasmus exchange for students at BA-level in vocal performance and for some instrumentalists.
    • Participants pay for their accommodation and travel.

    Deadline for applications:

    • 1st deadline: 08 May 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 September 2025

     

    Date for expected answers:

    • 1st deadline: 15 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 30 June 2025

    POR 3. Preparing an Operatic Production, for Stage Designers

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026

    08 October 2025 – 28 January 2026

    and/or

    11 March – 11 July 2026

    This Module is divided into two parts:

    A – Background knowledge and experience and

    B – The preparation of an Opera

    A. Background knowledge and experience: Stage Design with Technical Supervision (Costume, Set and Light Design)

    8 October 2025 to 28 January 2026

    Open for: 1-3 students

    Stage Design is, of course, divided according to specialties (Costume, Set, and Light Design), and the aim of each module now offered within each specialty is to facilitate technical and artistry improvement through the use of different and specialized techniques and knowledge, according to the philosophy of building up costumes, sets and light designs within the preparation and performance of specialized operatic repertoire (from Baroque to Contemporary repertoire). The emphasis is on artistry within the process of making an opera. Each year, there will be a different Opera Production, which will be the aim (Part B) and consequence of this Module development (Part A). This module (within the various specialties now offered) has as the goal to enable student autonomy, both in achieving methodological processes as well as the consolidation of a Stage Design and an artistic identity. This process will give the student a new approach to opera and opera making, enabling the student to experience a live performance in front of an audience.

    Names of the professors of this module:

    • Costume Design – Manuela Bronze/Manuela Ferreira;
    • Set Design: Helder Maia;
    • Light Design: Rui Damas

    Until 20 ECTS – 10 -12 hours individual tuition & 45 hours group work

    B. Preparation of an Opera Performance in a fully staged Opera Production with orchestra in Porto*

    11 March to 11 July 2026

    Open for: 1-3 vocal students

    This Module is only open to students who have completed Part A of the Module and have acquired the knowledge and experience necessary and sufficient to construct costumes, scenery, and light designs for the upcoming opera production. It is also open to those who can demonstrate through portfolios their ability and knowledge in constructing costumes, sets, and light designs.

    * The Opera Production for 2025 – 2026:

    Der Massnahme by Hans Eisler

    Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

    10 -12 hours of individual tuition & 45 hours of group work.

    Number of ECTS

    20 ECTS

    Description of final examination:

    full staged Opera.

    Possible extras: 

    Porto is a culturally interesting and beautiful city. Here, you can profit from the musical and cultural activity at Casa da Música of Porto, a very active cultural point in the city, as well as the Teatro Nacional de São João, Rivoli Theatre, and the Coliseum of Porto.

    Entrance examination

    Portfolio – Interview

    Video recording or link to video recording

    Description of the final examination

    Public performance on stage with piano

    Teaching language

    English – level 3

    Total expenses of the EOA

    1) This module is available within Erasmus exchange (Master´s level) only during the academic year 2025 – 2026.

    2) Prices are applicable for 2025-2026.

    3) Prices do not include travel or living expenses

    PAR 3. Piano Accompaniment in Opera (Pianists, Traineeship for pianists)

    Period of the EOA module in 2025 – 2026:

    ERASMUS students (STT) may choose mobility within one or two semesters in 2025-2026: 

    • Winter Semester: 1 October 2025 – 2nd week of February 2026
    • Spring Semester: 3rd week of February 2025 – 30 June 2026

    Content:

    This module guides the student to master the complex and challenging art of piano accompaniment in opera.

    • Performance practice and repertoire (individual lessons on specific operas according to student’s needs and choices, main opera repertoire, analysis, study and practice on chosen opera scores, different (vocal) accompaniment techniques according to different music styles)
    • Répétiteur and coach techniques (theoretical and practical lessons on the basso continuo, as a stage-rehearsal accompanist, how to play under direction)
    • Specialized practice (vocal repertoire: chamber music and opera scores)
    • Score playing (reading piano- and orchestra opera scores)
    • Little practical internship in Singing lessons and Scenic Art lessons (different needs, different skills)
    • Possible participation in Masterclass(es), rehearsals, and concerts as a piano accompanist.

    Classes will be held in Italian and English.

    ERASMUS students might have to choose other courses among those annually proposed by the Conservatory, to reach the total number of required credits.

    The specialty of this module, in comparison with other courses in Europe

    This module represents a perfect opportunity to get to know and experience the tools to become an Opera accompanist in a welcoming atmosphere of exchange and collaboration with other Conservatory students worldwide.

    A unique chance to fully immerse themselves in the rich operatic music culture of the territory, attending places of exceptional musical interest within the Conservatory (Musical Section of Libreria Palatina, Boito’s Studio, and Toscanini’s Studio) or the immediately nearby it (the Library of the Istituto Nazionale di Studi Verdiani, specialized in 19th-century opera and music in general, with particular emphasis on the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, the Museo dell’Opera, the Casa della Musica, Teatro Regio, etc).

    Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:

    • Nicola Mottaran (Coordinator of Piano accompaniment)
    • Fabio Ferrucci (Tutor)
    • Teaching staff  (Piano Accompaniment Teachers)  from the Conservatory’s Singing and Music Theatre Department.

    Possible extras in addition to this module:

    Upon request, a little tour of the main “music treasures” of Verdi’s land: the birthplace of Verdi and Villa Sant’Agata, the Toscanini Museum, the world-renowned Teatro Regio, the beautiful Teatro Farnese (17th century), the Casa del Suono, etc. Opportunity to join Italian Course lev. A2+B1 in the first semester or English Course level B1 or B2 in the second semester. October is the month of the Parma Verdi Festival. Facilities are offered to enrolled students who want to experience a show at the Teatro Regio and/or other planned locations.

    Minimum and maximum number of EOA students

    1-5 (no max limit)

    Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

    • 200 hours per semester (about 10 hours per week)

    Number of ECTS within master accreditation

    Depending on the number of hours done

    Entrance examination:

    Online examination through the Application, which needs to include

    • CV
    • Repertoire
    • Videos
    • Motivational letter (optional)

    Final examination:

    30-minute performance in piano accompaniment of voice (and/or opera scenes) 

    Teaching language/Required level of language

    Italian (min A2 to be improved) and English (B2)

    Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price

    Erasmus students (STT) only. No extra fees.

    Deadline for applications:

    • 1st deadline: 08 May 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 October 2025

    Date for expected answers:

    • 1st deadline: 30 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 December 2025

    PAR 2. Opera buffa in the 18th Century (singers)

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

    ERASMUS students (SMS only!*) may choose a mobility within one semester (or both)

    • Winter Semester: 1 October 2025 – 2nd week of February 2026
    • Spring Semester: 3rd week of February 2026 – 30 of June 2026

    *SMS only means that this module is not available for Recent Graduates. 

    Description of the EOA Module

    This module guides the student through a path of vocal and scenic interpretation of one or more scenes from eighteenth-century Opera Buffa’s repertoire: Pergolesi, Cimarosa, Paisiello, or Rossini (preferably his “Farces in one act”)

    • Analysis, study and full understanding of the libretto(s) and character(s) chosen. 
    • Vocal technique and style coaching in Opera Buffa repertoire. 
    • Advanced Italian pronunciation and diction classes. 
    • Specific lessons on Recitativo. 
    • Individual coaching and group work: vocal and score lessons and group work on Scenic Art (Training of the actor’s body, physical and gestural laboratory). 
    • Preparation for final exam and concert(s).

    Lessons will be held in Italian and English.

    ERASMUS students have to choose other courses (e.g., Opera History, Poetic and Dramatic Literature, etc.) among those annually proposed by the Conservatory to reach the total number of required credits.

    Special attention will be given to studying proper Italian diction and pronunciation with native Italian teachers to build the chosen Opera Buffa character (both scenic and vocal) with a complete linguistic and stylistic background, focusing on Recitativo.

    Kind of voice and role

    All kinds of voices suited for Opera Buffa’s repertoire.

    The specialty of this module, in comparison with other courses in Europe

    A complete immersion into Italian opera and the opportunity to develop the best practice in the Italian language applied to opera. Choose the repertoire (title and characters) according to the student’s needs. Exchange and collaboration with other students of the Conservatory (from all over the world) working on the same repertoire.

     A unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the rich operatic music culture of the territory, attending places of exceptional musical interest within the Conservatory (Musical Section of Libreria Palatina, Boito’s Studio, and Toscanini’s Studio) or in the immediately nearby it (the Library of the Istituto Nazionale di Studi Verdiani, the Museo dell’Opera, the Casa della Musica etc).

    Possible extras in addition to this module:

    Upon request, a little tour of the main “music treasures” of Verdi’s land: the birthplace of Verdi and Villa Sant’Agata, the Toscanini Museum, the world-renowned Teatro Regio, the beautiful Teatro Farnese (17th century), the Casa del Suono, etc. Opportunity to join English Course level B1 or B2 in the second semester. 

    Open for:

    Max 5

    Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:

    • Romano Franceschetto, Lucetta Bizzi, and Teaching staff (Vocal coach) from the Singing and Music Theatre Department of the Conservatory
    • Roberta Faroldi (diction and actor’s work)
    • Riccardo Mascia (Recitativo coach, Score and Repertoire)
    • Claudia Rondelli, Roberta Ropa, Laura Soracco, Luca Sabatino (Score and Repertoire)

    Description of final examination:

    Performance of an operatic full    Opera Buffa scene in front of a jury.    The examination may coincide with a public concert.

    Number of teaching/teaching hours

    60h of teaching (individual lessons + group lessons) per semester

    Number of ECTS within master accreditation

    Min 24 ECTS/semester (possibly increasing according to the Learning Agreement).

    Entrance examination

    Online examination through the Application needs to include the following:

    • CV
    • Repertoire
    • Videos
    • Motivational letter (optional)

    Teaching language/Required level of language

    Italian (min A2 to be improved) and English (B2).

    Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price

    Erasmus students (SMS) only. No extra fees.

    Deadline for applications

    • 1st deadline: 30 April 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 October 2025

    Date for expected answers

    • 1st deadline: 30 June 2025
    • 2nd deadline: 15 December 2025

    PAR 1. Giuseppe Verdi: Vocal and Acting interpretation in Verdi’s operas

    Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026

    ERASMUS students (SMS only!*) may choose a mobility within one semester (or both)

    • Winter Semester: 1 October 2025 – 2nd week of February 2026
    • Spring Semester: 3rd week of February 2026 – 30 of June 2026

    *SMS only: The module is not available for Recent Graduates

    Description

    This module guides the student through a path of vocal and scenic interpretation of one or more scenes from Verdi’s operas. They are planned as follows:

    • Analysis, study and full understanding of Verdi’s libretto(s) and character(s) chosen.
    • Vocal technique and style coaching in Verdi’s repertoire.
    • Advanced Italian pronunciation and diction classes.
    • Individual coaching and group work: vocal and score lessons and group work on Scenic Art (Training of the actor’s body, physical and gestural laboratory).
    • Preparation for final exam and concert(s). Classes will be held in Italian and English.

    ERASMUS SMS students must choose other courses (e.g., Poetry for music and dramaturgy, Opera History, etc.) among those annually proposed by the Conservatory to reach the total number of required credits and complete the Learning Agreement.

    The specialty of this module, in comparison with other courses in Europe

    Special attention will be given to studying proper Italian diction and pronunciation with native Italian teachers in building the chosen Verdi’s character (both scenic and vocal) with full linguistic and stylistic background. Choose a repertoire according to the student’s needs. Possible exchange and collaboration with other students of the Conservatory working on the same repertoire. A unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the rich operatic music culture of the territory, attending places of exceptional musical interest within the Conservatory (Musical Section of Libreria Palatina, Boito’s Studio, and Toscanini’s Studio) or in the immediately nearby it (the Library of the Istituto Nazionale di Studi Verdiani, specialized in 19th-century opera and music in general, with particular emphasis on the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, the Museo dell’Opera, the Casa della Musica, etc.).

    Kind of voice and role

    All kinds of roles suited to Verdi’s repertoire

    Name(s) of the professor(s) of this module:

    • Donatella Saccardi, Lucetta Bizzi, Claudia Marchi, and Teaching staff (Vocal coach) from the Singing and Music Theatre Department of the Conservatory 
    • Roberta Faroldi (diction and actor’s work)
    • Claudia Rondelli, Roberta Ropa, Laura Soracco, Luca Sabatino (Score and Repertoire).

      Possible extras in addition to this module:

      Upon request, a little tour of the main “music treasures” of Verdi’s land: the birthplace of Verdi and Villa Sant’Agata, the Toscanini Museum, the world-renowned Teatro Regio, the beautiful Teatro Farnese (17th century), the Casa del Suono, etc. Opportunity to join Italian Course level A2+B1 in the first semester or English Course level B1 or B2 in the second semester. October is the month of the Parma Verdi Festival. Facilities are offered to enrolled students who want to experience a show at the Teatro Regio and/or other planned locations.

      Open for:

      Max 2

      Number of teaching/production hours of the EOA module

      60 hours of teaching (individual lessons + group lessons) per semester

      Number of ECTS within master accreditation: Depending on the effective number of hours done

      Entrance examination:

      Online examination through the Application needs to include the following:

      • CV
      • Repertoire
      • Videos: AT LEAST ONE VERDI!
      • Motivational letter (optional)

      Description of final examination:

      Performance of an operatic full    Verdi scene in front of a jury.    The examination may coincide with a public concert.

      Teaching language/Required level of language

      Italian (min A2 to be improved) and English (B2).

      Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price

      Erasmus students (STT) only. No extra fees.

      Deadline for applications:

      • 1st deadline: 30 April 2025
      • 2nd deadline: 15 October 2025

      Date for expected answers:

      • 1st deadline: 30 June 2025
      • 2nd deadline: 15 December 2025

      OSL 2. French baroque opera

      Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:

      24 November 2025 – 01 February 2026

      Content:

      A fully staged performance with orchestra and dancers at the National Norwegian Opera. 

      Names of the professors:

      • Jacopo Spirei
      • Luca de Marchi
      • Olesya Tutova
      • Markus Kvits
      • Anne Sofie von Otter
      • Bengt Forsberg
      • Solveig Kringelborn
      • Toril Carlsen

      Open for:

      1 Baryton

      Number of teaching / production hours of the EOA module:

      Preparation 180 hours

      Production 200 hours

      Number of ECTS:

      12

      Description of the final examination:

      • CV
      • Repertoire
      • Two videos 

      Description of the final Examination.

      • Public performance

      Deadline for applications: 

      • 1st deadline: 08 May 2025

      Deadline for expected answers: 

      • 1st deadline: 01 June 2025