Dutch National Opera Academy
A partnership of Conservatorium van Amsterdam & Royal Conservatory The Hague, the Dutch National Opera Academy (DNOA) offers a transformative two-year master’s degree program designed to complete the training of young artists and ensure their success as they transition from full-time education to the workplace. DNOA graduates can be found in many of the world’s leading opera houses including the Opéra national de Paris, Oper Köln, the Dutch National Opera, Opera de Montreal, and Teatro alla Scala Milan. For more information please view the DNOA website.
In March 2024 Joyce di Donato visited the Conservatorium van Amsterdam to give the inaugural masterclass in the Montgomery – van Dooren Series.More information
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Accreditation and degree

The master's programme in Opera has been positively assessed by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This means that upon successful completion of the programme students will receive a legally accredited master's degree in Opera and the title Master Opera. Only accreditated degree programmes are listed in the Dutch central register of higher education programmes (CROHO).
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Programme details
Study load
120 EC
Study length
2 years, full-time
Language of instruction
Dutch and English
CROHO code
49105 (M Opera)
Title
Master of Music (MMUS)