Prepare for a career on the world’s most prestigious stages
Royal Academy Opera (RAO) functions as a small opera company and a bridge to the profession.
'The standard of performances is absolutely amazing – not just the singing but the acting, the stagecraft, the whole bundle. Royal Academy Opera students are being given everything they need to succeed'
Dame Felicity Lott DBE
The two-year postgraduate course*, which includes invaluable performance experience, is for exceptionally talented singers with the potential and aspiration to succeed as principals at the highest levels. Generous scholarships are available for RAO students.
Our highly focused study environment includes one-to-one tuition, group classes and opera scenes, as well as three fully staged productions per year, which are regularly attended by representatives from opera companies, artist agencies and the national press.
You will work closely with distinguished in-house professors and international visiting artists, and will also benefit from acting and movement classes, language coaching and classes in many other areas of professional development.
*For undergraduate training and study at Master's level, see Vocal Studies.
Discovery events
Discovery Events are the perfect way to find out more about the Academy and whether it’s the right place for you.
Meet our alunni
Helena Dix
Helena Dix
Graduated 2005
Voice (Soprano)
Helena Dix
Graduated 2005
Voice (Soprano)
Marcus Farnsworth
Marcus Farnsworth
Graduated 2011
Voice (Bass-Baritone)
Marcus Farnsworth
Graduated 2011
Voice (Bass-Baritone)
Sarah Tynan
Sarah Tynan
Graduated 2003
Voice (Soprano)
Sarah Tynan
Graduated 2003
Voice (Soprano)
Find out more about the career paths of some of our former students
Meet our alumni
Freddie de Tommaso
Freddie de Tommaso
Graduated 2018
Voice (Tenor)
Freddie de Tommaso
Graduated 2018
Voice (Tenor)
Helena Dix
Helena Dix
Graduated 2005
Voice (Soprano)
Helena Dix
Graduated 2005
Voice (Soprano)
Marcus Farnsworth
Marcus Farnsworth
Graduated 2011
Voice (Bass-Baritone)
Marcus Farnsworth
Graduated 2011
Voice (Bass-Baritone)
Sarah Tynan
Sarah Tynan
Graduated 2003
Voice (Soprano)
Sarah Tynan
Graduated 2003
Voice (Soprano)
