Guest Lecturers

The Opera Academy includes modules that prepare students to meet and master key requirements and expectations from the opera industry. The programme includes modules that are not a part of institutional music education. The programme is developed in a collaboration between the Queen Sonja Singing Competition, the Norwegian Academy of Music, and Oslo National Academy of the Arts (The Academy of Opera). The programme’s duration is from August to June.

The programme is led by renowned national and international educators with extensive experience from Norwegian and international opera houses. The themes include:

• Building a sustainable opera career
• Coping under pressure: auditions and competitions
• Mental health and resilience
• Artistic communication through digital media
• New scenic demands and expectations from the opera industry
• Values for communication in building your own brand
• Masterclasses with national and international educators

Read more about the Guest Lecturers in the various seasons via the menu on the right.