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Opera
Master of Music
Degree Requirements
  • Masters Level-Voice (664-505), 8 cr.
  • Opera Workshop (660-557), 4 cr.
  • Masters Recital (664-990), 2 cr.
  • Independent Study (660-799), 2 cr.
  • Language Diction for Singing (660-467/468), 4 cr.
  • Musicology and Music Theory, 9 cr.
  • One college-level year, or equivalent, of French, Italian and German
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Admission Requirements
Please see information on the School of Music Application Process. In addition:

Opera candidates are required to submit a preliminary recording in CD format for evaluation. ONLY the CD format is accepted. The CD should include an aria from opera or oratorio plus two art songs. Preliminary recordings must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office and received no later than October 15th for a November audition, and no later than December 1st for all other auditions. A CD WILL NOT BE EVALUATED WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FILE. Please contact the area chair, Professor William Farlow (wlfarlow@wisc.edu) for more information. Applicants will be invited to campus for a live audition based on the preliminary recording and application materials. Early submission of screening CD and application file is encouraged so applicants receive results as soon as possible.

Opera and Voice auditions will be held on:
November 22, 2008
January 16 & 17, 2009
February 6 & 7, 2009

You may bring your own accompanist or arrange to have one here. The applicant is responsible for accompanist fees. A live audition is necessary for admission.

Audition repertoire for MM in opera: 5 pieces, including one aria from opera or oratorio and four art songs; demonstrate facility in a variety of languages (including English, Italian, French and German), styles and periods.

Bring five copies of the list of your audition repertoire to your audition.
Don Giovanni
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