Continuing Education for Opera Lovers
Online Learning by The Metropolitan Opera Guild allows you to experience courses created by the Lectures and Community Engagement Department from anywhere!
Our online course materials are comprised of lecture videos, readings, response questions, and handouts. All course materials are curated by the instructor.
No music reading skills are necessary! Our lesson readings often include score examples and illustrations within the flow of reading, however, readings have been carefully curated such that you do not need to read music in order to understand the main point of the text. Our courses are designed to be accessible for all levels of music reading knowledge.
All courses composed of pre-recorded lectures are available for 60 days after the purchase date. All webinars occur live at the stated time, and the a recording of the live webinar will be available for 72 hours. Please see each individual page to learn more.
You can access course material on a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. As long as you have internet access, you can access the course website. Select readings are available to download so that you read them while offline as well.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo guides two singers in an hour-long master class, followed by a 30-minute conversation with OPERA NEWS Editor-in-Chief F. Paul Driscoll. The master class will be pre-recorded, and presented with a LIVE conversation.
Designed by Dr. Naomi Barrettara, this course embarks on a fun-filled analysis of operas drawn from fantasy and fairy tale sources, discussing musical, dramatic, and cultural topics.
This Study Day will provide the opportunity to explore these questions through operas of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti. Comparing the first performers of these operas to those in the 20th century, this two-part series explores the art of bel canto.
From flamenco to tango, zarzuela to the fandango, the vibrancy of Spain's music has been far reaching and adapted outside of its borders. Join us in this four-week live webinar course as we explores the vocal and stylistic spectrum of Spain.
The sumptuously romantic score of Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette takes center stage as Jane Marsh guides three singers through the musical and vocal nuances of this timeless tragedy.
Georges Bizet’s Carmen broke new ground in French opera, forming the bridge between the tradition of French opera comique and 19th Century Italian verismo. Join Stage Director Jay Lesenger and three singers as he explores staging specifics of Carmen.
Honoring Giuseppe Verdi’s 220th birthday, join Jane Marsh as she explores the composer’s distinctive melodic and vocal hallmarks. The program will feature five singers highlighting Verdi’s innovative works.
The term “tenor” was created in relation to classical and operatic voices, where classification is not only based on a singer’s vocal range, but also vocal weight and color. Join Jane Marsh as she explores three different tenor voices.
This class will be presented live as a webinar and will delve into the musical highlights of La Traviata, giving beginner and intermediate readers the tools to explore the intricate workings of a score and experience a new way of listening to opera.