Music: Music Performance MMus; Field: Opera

Master of Music Program; Field: Opera

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

  • Selected applicants must pass an audition.

  • Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, taken in Year 1

    • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

    • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

    • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

    • MUS4513Y Operatic Repertory, taken in Year 2

    • MUS4900Y Operatic Studies I and MUS4901Y Operatic Studies II

    • 0.5 FCE: elective chosen from a specified list approved by the department.

  • Performance in operatic productions will be evaluated by a committee and assigned grades under MUS4966Y Operatic Roles I and MUS4988Y Operatic Roles II.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time