Musiklinjen Kapellsberg

Opera Studio

The Kapellsberg Opera Studio at Härnösands folkhögskola is one of Sweden’s largest and most reputable preparatory opera educations. A very important part of the education is the full-scale opera productions that are performed annually.

Students from all over Sweden and also internationally apply to Opera Studio Kapellsberg. Students come to us directly after high school, after other folk high school or after a bachelor’s degree. We adapt the studies to your prior knowledge. We prepare you for further studies at Opera Colleges in Sweden and abroad or for an active professional life.

Since 2015, 52 students have gone directly on to, among others, the opera colleges in Stockholm and Gothenburg, the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music in London, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin.

We have two rounds of admission. You can choose whether you want to submit a video recording or take your entrance exam on site. Both variants offer equal opportunities to enter. Application test in Härnösand 12-13 May.

Taking the application tests on site provides an invaluable meeting with both our students and teachers. During two days you get to meet our teachers in lessons in singing and stage language. You also get to see our current students in an opera production.

You take an entrance exam and the exam elements are: singing test, written and oral exam in hearing, music theory and theory test.

For the singing test, you prepare two songs, at least one of which is an opera aria.

Email notes to pianist pia.giger@hfs.se no later than April 24. Write your name on the notes. Make an application by April 24 via Schoolsoft from this page. We send information about the application days via e-mail after the application deadline.

Video application

Make an application by March 15 via Schoolsoft from this page. Send a link to your video recordings (youtube, google drive…) with two songs of which at least one is an opera aria. Note, the link must be open, so that all teachers can watch. Don’t forget to enter your name and which course you are applying for at the beginning of each recording. Send the video recording to muk.ansokan@hfs.se no later than March 15. Label the file and email with your name and the course you are applying for. You will later be contacted for an online interview and supplementary tests in ear and music and phraseology.

For the singing test: Prepare two songs of which at least one is an opera aria. Sheet music should be sent to the pianist by April 24 at the latest to muk.ansokan@hfs.se or Härnösands folkhögskola, Musiklinjen Kapellsberg Box 14, 871 21 Härnösand.

You can also attach notes to your application in Schoolsoft. Don’t forget to write your name on each piece!

We offer a versatile educational program that challenges you to develop a singing technique for opera, a musical awareness and a linguistic self-confidence with pronunciation and diction. You get help to develop a body awareness and stage presence as well as mental focus and strategies for goals and goal fulfillment. It is a demanding education in a safe environment with positive competition where we encourage and support each other. Here are competent and committed teachers in close collaboration for each individual singer’s needs and development.

  • Singing lesson every week
  • Masterclass
  • Language – pronunciation and grammatical basics in Italian, French, English and German
  • Musical craftsmanship
  • Musical and stage design
  • Piano
  • Chamber choir / opera choir
  • Target book
  • Music history / opera history
  • Concerts

Information and application

Length
2-3 years
Tempo
100 %
Student Support Level (CSN)
Higher Education Level/Gymnasienivå
Application deadline
2024-04-24

After the closing date, we have continuous acceptance if there are places left. Applications are then processed in the order they come in.

We have two admission rounds. You can choose whether you want to submit a video recording or take your admission test in person. Both options give you an equal chance of getting in.
Application test in Härnösand 12-13 May. You are welcome to take your admission test with us.
Doing the application tests on site provides an invaluable meeting with both our students and teachers. During two days you will meet our teachers in lessons in singing and stage language. You will also see our current students in an opera production.
You will take an entrance exam and the test elements are:
  • Singing test
  • Written and oral test in aural skills
  • Music theory and composition test
  • For the singing test, you prepare two songs, including at least one opera aria.

See sample test here.

Email sheet music to the pianist pia.giger@hfs.se no later than April 24. Write your name on the notes.
Make an application by April 24 via Schoolsoft from this page. Information about the application dates will be sent by email after the deadline.
Video application
Apply by April 5 via Schoolsoft from this page.
Send a link to your video recordings (youtube, google drive…) of two songs, including at least one opera aria. Note that the link must be open, so that all teachers can watch.
Do not forget to indicate at the beginning of each recording your name and the course you are applying for.
Send the video recording to muk.ansokan@hfs.se by April 5. Label the file and email with your name and the course you are applying for. You will be contacted later for an online interview and additional tests in aural skills and music theory.

Fall semester 2022: 29 Aug – 16 Dec
Spring semester 2023: 9 Jan – 16 June

Fall semester 2023: 28 Aug – 15 Dec
Spring semester 2024: 8 Jan – 14 June

A basic fee of SEK 500 is paid per term and is non-refundable.

There are additional course-specific costs for, e.g., course material and study visits/travel. More information is provided in the welcome letter.

You confirm your place by:

  • Paying the basic fee of SEK 500 through Swish to 123 264 3575 or alternatively via IBAN SE78 8000 0842 0297 4773 8814. NOTE Enter the name of your course!
  • Accepting the offered study place in SchoolSoft.

Helén Lundquist-Dahlén
+4672-240 10 08
helen.lundquist@hfs.se

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