Opera Direction (8201T076)

master's programme qualification

Specific admission requirements:

1)submission of an application

2)successful completion of a Bachelor?s programme

3)a guest directing appearance on an opera stage, documented with a video recording or with an assessment by a pedagogue in the Department of Voice and Operatic Directing

4)an interview on scholarly issues in the field

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning:

The programme does not have any specific requirements for the recognition of prior learning.The procedure for recognition at AMU is governed by Articles 89 and 90 of the Act on Higher Education Institutions No. 111/1998 Coll., as amended, and by the AMU Attendance and Examination Regulations (Articles 8, 14, 18).

Qualification requirements and regulations

Graduates of Bachelor?s programmes at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (AMU) or other universities are admitted to the Master?s programme.

Field of study characterization

The only programme of its kind in the Czech Republic, focusing on operatic directing.The Master?s programme provides deeper insight into the field with crossover into other artistic stage forms, including technological advances relevant to the field.

The programme offers a comprehensive set of practical and theoretical subjects.The close interconnection with the Voice programme makes it possible to verify skills in practice within the scope of work in the opera studio and during the preparation and realisation of the larger final stage projects and their public presentation.

Key learning outcomes:

A graduate of the Master?s programme in Operatic Directing has an overview of the profession of an operatic director and has acquired experience with staging larger works.He or she is able to make use of the acquired practical skills and theoretical knowledge in formulating a distinctive interpretation of an artistic work.He or she has mastered the principles of teamwork, is well-oriented in the field?s technological environments, and knows how to utilise them in a creative manner.He or she is prepared to hold the position of operatic director.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples:

Access to further studies:

Studies are assessed by credits and examinations stipulated by study plans.The student is informed of these through the information system.The student registers for examinations using the information system, and is entitled to a second and third attempt to pass an examination.If neither of these attempts proves successful, the Dean may in exceptional cases permit a fourth attempt (administered by a commission).It is not permitted to repeat an examination for the main subjects or to repeat written examinations.The credit is an ungraded form of assessment of studies.It is allocated upon fulfilment of requirements stipulated for individual subjects and is recorded in the information system with the word „Credited“ (Z).An examination is a graded form of assessment of studies, which tests knowledge and level of creativity in the relevant subject.In the main subjects, examinations are administered by a commission.Examinations are graded on the scale „A, B, C, D, E, F“.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading:

Graduation requirements:

Studies in this programme are duly completed with the state final examination.This examination is held before an examination committee comprised of the faculty?s professors, assistant professors and expert assistants, or of invited experts approved by the faculty?s artistic council.The state final examination and announcement of the results are public.The student must sit for a state final examination no later than two academic years after fulfilling the study obligations of the relevant study plan.A student who has fulfilled the conditions set by the relevant study plan, executed the Master?s work (operatic outputs or a longer opera ? need not be realised on a HAMU stage), submitted a written work with all the required formalities and obtained the required number of credits may register for the state final examination.The examination includes a defence of the Master?s work.The Dean stipulates the contents of the state final examination for individual fields of study on the basis of the recommendation of the relevant department.State final examinations are graded on the scale ?A, B, C, D, E, F?.The examination committee shall decide the overall assessment for the state final examination by vote in camera.

The student fulfils the requirements of the study plan.The student passes the final state examination.A condition of advancement to the Master?s examination is the realisation of the graduate work (see above).An additional requirement is the elaboration of a supplemental theoretical written work in accordance with an assigned topic.

The State Master?s Examination consists of the following parts:

-the diploma thesis and its defence (a theoretical written work);

-discussion and defence of the Master?s work (operatic outputs or a longer opera);

-a short oral interview (concerning the main field).

Mode of study:

full-time

Qualification director or equivalent:

Ivan KUSNJER

Field of study is part of study programme:

Art of Music – (N8201)

Qualification study plans

Operatic Directing (Mg)