The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Opera 101 Bundle: Opera History and Voice Types

This bundle combines our two popular Opera 101 courses, Opera History and Voice Types. These two courses, presented by Dr. Naomi Barrettara, are designed to be friendly for both newcomers and veteran operagoers.

La Divina and the Callas Effect

Maria Callas—referred to as La Divina by her devoted worshipers—is widely considered opera’s greatest diva. She epitomizes the golden standard against which today’s singers are still compared sixty-four years after her Met debut.

Verdi Voices

In this four part course, lecturer Jane Marsh will discuss Verdi's use of the voice and its development across his compositional periods.

Opera 101: Voice Types

There is something for everybody in opera, but it can be daunting to figure out where to start. In this series, lecturer Dr. Naomi Barrettara dives into the basics with an introduction to opera history, musical terms, and more.

Opera Boot Camp: Introduction to Operatic Singing

Designed by Dr. Naomi Barrettara, this course explores the different components of what singers go through to train, develop, and care for their voices, giving audiences an inside look at the nuts and bolts of the trade.

Opera Boot Camp: Conductors and Conducting

This course is based on the Guild's popular Opera Boot Camp series. It explores the role of the conductor, discussing the history, mechanics, and musical elements of conducting, as well as the extraordinary careers of some legendary conductors.