Learn the language of Italian opera in Rome
Italian is the language of Gioachino Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and many of the world’s greatest composers.
Our specialized course offers an in-depth exploration of the Italian language for opera. It focuses on grammar and syntax, pronunciation and diction, and prepares students to fully understand an operatic libretto through the analysis of historical language, poetic structures, stylistic features, and the musicality of the text.
Would you like to improve your Italian for opera?
Singing lessons – covering vocal technique, interpretation, and style – are taught by highly experienced Italian singing teachers and professional opera singers. These lessons allow you to apply what you learn in class directly to the role you wish to perform.
Group Italian language lessons take place in the mornings, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Diction and singing lessons are held in the afternoons.
Opera and language program details
Opera: language and singing
Code OPOpening hours
9:00-13:00 + afternoon
Course type:
25 language lessons + 2 diction lessons + 2 singing lessons per week
Course Details
Intensive Italian language program for opera, including language, diction, and singing lessons.
Opera and singing course
Code OP1Opening hours
9:00-13:00 + afternoon
Course type:
25 language lessons + 2 diction lessons + 2 singing lessons per week
Course Details
Intensive Italian language program for opera, including language, diction, and singing lessons.
Opera and singing course
Code OP2Opening hours
9:00-13:00 + afternoon
Course type:
25 language lessons + 2 diction lessons + 2 singing lessons per week
Course Details
Intensive Italian language program for opera, including language, diction, and singing lessons.
Opera and singing course
Code OP3Opening hours
9:00-13:00 + afternoon
Course type:
25 language lessons + 2 diction lessons + 2 singing lessons per week
Course Details
Intensive Italian language program for opera, including language, diction, and singing lessons.