Participation in these operas provides students with invaluable experience and exposure to standard operatic repertoire as well as new operas.

In addition, advanced undergraduate and graduate students participate in weekly musical preparation sessions with vocal coaches.Įvery year, voice students are invited to audition for the school’s three fully-staged operas. Students receive weekly vocal instruction and have access to a number of performing opportunities including opera workshops, vocal solo classes, master classes, studio classes, and recitals. The voice and opera faculty offer students a variety of courses that promote a strong technical and pedagogical foundation. Recent graduates include Madison Leonard ’16 MMus, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions winner Paul Corona ’06, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions winner and Lyric Opera of Chicago Ryan Opera Center alumnus Amanda Majeski ’06, Richard Tucker Foundation Grant Winner and Lyric Opera of Chicago Ryan Opera Center alumna Matt Hanscom ’05, ’07 MMus, San Francisco Merola Opera Program alumnus and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions finalist and David Govertsen ’10 MMus and Evan Boyer ’07, Lyric Opera of Chicago Ryan Opera Center alumni. Alumni fill the ranks of national and international opera houses and university faculties worldwide. The voice and opera program at Northwestern University has a long and illustrious history.

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