Program Overview
Education Program
Voice Arts
The Voice Arts program is a 4-year undergraduate education program that combines fundamental classical liberal arts education with specialized vocal education. From the first day of classes, students are immersed in a creative environment of musical theater.
The program provides in-depth study in the following areas:
- History and theory of theater
- Music and vocal arts
- English and Italian languages
Main Courses
The curriculum includes the following courses:
- Russian music history
- Foreign music history
- Theater history
- Opera history
- Sight-singing
- Harmony
- Solo singing
- Opera
- Chamber singing
- Piano
- Fundamentals of performance skills
- Stage language
- Fundamentals of stage movement
- Dance
- Psychology and pedagogy
Program Advantages
The program aims to cultivate contemporary opera and musical theater singers who master both classical and modern repertoire, possessing talent in the field of music art research and vocal foundation education. This enables them to express themselves in the creative field of music art.
Students participate in a professional environment through special courses at the Mariinsky Theater Young Singers Academy and regularly attend performances at the Mariinsky Theater and leading opera singers' masterclasses.
In addition to practical creative skills, students acquire fundamental classical university humanities, including English and other foreign languages such as Italian, French, and German.
Internship and Employment Prospects
Graduates typically begin their careers in music production agencies, musical theaters, medium-level professional institutions, and training institutions.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are available upon request.
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