Opera | Conservatory | Haliç University

About The Program

Haliç University Opera Department was founded in 2007-2008 academic year by Çetin KÖRÜKÇÜ. Haliç University Conservatory, in addition to being the first conservatory among foundation universities, is also the first conservatory to have Turkish Music, Theater and Opera departments. Since the day he stepped into our Conservatory, the student feels the elite and different atmosphere created by these three branches of art and takes quicker and more confident steps towards becoming an artist. As in all branches of the conservatory, the leading artist teachers of our country work devotedly and share their experience and deep knowledge with their students in the Opera branch. The opera department enriches the educational experience of students with its close working relations with cultural and artistic institutions, interdisciplinary performance projects and international collaborations with conservatories abroad, and helps them establish a professional communication network before starting their future careers. Our opera department continues to train the new generation artists of our country with its well-equipped, experienced and strong staff.

EKİN ÇORAKLI KAHRAMAN

Professor

Head of Opera Department

ekincoraklikahraman@halic.edu.tr

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EKİN ÇORAKLI KAHRAMAN

Professor

Head of Opera Department

ekincoraklikahraman@halic.edu.tr

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MUTLU DEMİR TORUN

Professor

Faculty Member

mutlutorun@halic.edu.tr

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FATMA ZEYNEP EĞİLMEZ

Asst. Prof.

Faculty Member

zeynepegilmez@halic.edu.tr

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ALPER ERDOĞAN

Lecturer

Instructor

alpererdogan@halic.edu.tr

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FATMA ŞAFAK PINARBAŞI

Lecturer

Instructor

fatmasafakpinarbasi@halic.edu.tr

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The Opera Department of Haliç University was founded by Çetin KÖRÜKÇÜ in the 2007-2008 academic year. In addition to being the first conservatory among foundation universities, the Haliç University Conservatory also has the distinction of being the first conservatory to house Turkish Music, Theatre and Opera departments within its structure. From the day the student steps into our Conservatory, he feels the elite and different atmosphere created by these three branches of art and takes faster and more confident steps towards becoming an artist. As in all branches of the conservatory, the leading artist teachers of our country work selflessly in the field of Opera, sharing their experience and deep knowledge with their students.

The opera department enriches the educational experience of students through close working relations with cultural and artistic institutions, interdisciplinary performance projects and international collaborations with conservatories abroad and helps them to establish a professional communication network before starting their future careers.

Our opera department continues to educate the new generation of artists of our country with its well-equipped and experienced, strong staff in their fields.

Bachelor's degree is given to our students who have successfully completed the Opera program.

Admission to the Opera Department is based on a central examination system determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and a special talent exam evaluated by a jury composed of faculty members from the Opera Department.

Students are eligible to take the Opera Department's special talent exam if they successfully pass the initial exam administered by the Student Selection and Placement Center. The Special Talent Exam consists of two stages: listening and performance. The first stage includes listening, melody repetition, and rhythm repetition. The second stage involves the performance of a prepared piece, one ancient aria and the other a lied. Students who achieve a sufficient score at the end of the second stage are eligible to enroll.

May apply to master's or doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes.

1.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
HLÜ0501	German I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON1001	Piano I	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON1003	Music Theory I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON1005	Ear Training I	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON1007	Rhythm I	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB1001	Vocal Training I	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB1005	Music History I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB1009	Stage I	3+1+0	4	Compulsory
OPB1011	Correpetition I	1+0+0	1	Compulsory
OZD0101	Turkish Language I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0103	History of Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0105	English I	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
OZD0130	Career Planning	2+0+0	2	Compulsory

2.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
HLÜ0502	German II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON0004	Diction	1+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON1002	Piano II	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON1004	Music Theory II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON1006	Ear Training II	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON1008	Ritim II	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB1002	Vocal Training II	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB1006	Music History II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB1012	Stage II	3+1+0	4	Compulsory
OPB1014	Correpetition II	1+0+0	1	Compulsory
OZD0102	Turkish Language II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0104	History of Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0106	English II	3+0+0	3	Compulsory

3.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
HLÜ0551	Italian I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON2003	Music Theory III	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON2005	Ear Training III	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON2007	Rhythm III	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
KON2011	Choir I	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
KON2013	Story of Art I	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB2001	Vocal Training III	0+2+0	5	Compulsory
OPB2005	Music History III	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB2009	Stage III	2+1+0	4	Compulsory
OPB2011	Correpetition III	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
AİS2XX1	Area Elective (2 Courses)	-	4	Elective
OPB2100	Sociology of Music	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2101	Lied Literature and Interpretation I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2103	Piano III	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2105	Musical Diction I	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB2107	Applied Opera Repertoire I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2109	Applied Opera Repertoire I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2110	Performance Laboratory	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2111	Social Media Management	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2113	Audition Techniques	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2115	Bel Canto Practices	2+0+0	2	Elective

4.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
HLÜ0552	Italian II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON2004	Music Theory IV	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON2006	Ear Training IV	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON2008	Rhythm IV	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
KON2012	Choir II	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
KON2014	Story of Art II	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB2002	Vocal Training IV	0+2+0	5	Compulsory
OPB2006	Music History IV	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB2012	Stage IV	2+1+0	4	Compulsory
OPB2014	Correpetition IV	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
AİS2XX2	Area Elective (2 Courses)	-	4	Elective
OPB2100	Sociology of Music	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2102	Lied Literature and Interpretation II	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2104	Piano IV	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2106	Musical Diction II	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB2108	Applied Opera Repertoire I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2110	Performance Laboratory	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2112	Developing Musical Perception	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2114	Opera Career Path	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2116	Music and Politics	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2118	Character Analysis and Preparation for the Stage	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2122	Opera Career Path	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB2124	Bel Canto Practices II	2+0+0	2	Elective

5.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
HLÜ0010	Scientific Research Methods	1+2+0	4	Compulsory
KON0005	Tonal Harmony I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON3005	Ear Training V	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON3007	Music Theory V	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON3011	Choir III	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB3001	Vocal Training V	0+2+0	6	Compulsory
OPB3005	History of Opera I	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB3009	Stage V	2+1+0	5	Compulsory
OPB3011	Correpetition V	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
ADS3XX1	Non-Field Elective	0+0+0	4	Elective
AİS3XX1	Area Elective (2 Courses)	-	4	Elective
HLÜ0553	Italian III	2+0+0	4	Elective
KON0003	Makeup	2+0+0	2	Elective
KON3003	Introduction to Popular Music I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3101	Dance I	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3103	Advanced Lied Literature and Interpretation I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3105	Piano V	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3107	Renaissance Dances I	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3109	Mythology in Performing Arts	2+0+0	4	Elective
OPB3111	Opera Dramaturgy I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3113	Style and Interpretation I	0+2+0	4	Elective
OPB3115	Baroque Repertoire I	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3117	Opera Production	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3119	Musical Theatre Repertoire	0+2+0	2	Elective

6.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
ADS3XX2	Non-Field Elective	0+0+0	4	Compulsory
HLÜ0020	Professional Ethics	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
KON3006	Ear Training VI	0+2+0	2	Compulsory
KON3008	Music Theory VI	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON3012	Choir IV	0+2+0	3	Compulsory
OPB3002	Vocal Training VI	0+2+0	6	Compulsory
OPB3004	Theory and Ear Training VI	2+2+0	4	Compulsory
OPB3006	History of Opera II	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB3012	Stage VI	2+1+0	5	Compulsory
OPB3014	Correpetition VI	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB3016	Tonal Harmony II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
KON0002	Mythology I	2+0+0	2	Elective
KON3002	Philosophy of Art	2+0+0	4	Elective
AİS3XX2	Area Elective (2 Courses)	-	4	Elective
KON0001	Mythology I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
HLÜ0554	Italian IV	2+0+0	4	Elective
KON3004	Introduction to Popular Music II	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3102	Dance II	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3104	Advanced Lied Literature and Interpretation II	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3106	Piano VI	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3108	Renaissance Dances II	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3112	Opera Dramaturgy II	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB3114	Style and Interpretation II	0+2+0	4	Elective
OPB3116	Baroque Repertoire II	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3118	Body Language and Aesthetics	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3122	Dance in Musical Theatre	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB3124	Staging with Artificial Intelligence	2+0+0	2	Elective

7.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
OPB4001	Vocal Training VII	0+2+0	7	Compulsory
OPB4003	Ensemble I	0+2+0	4	Compulsory
OPB4005	History of Opera III	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB4007	Form and Analysis in Western Music I	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB4009	Stage VII	3+1+0	5	Compulsory
OPB4011	Correpetition VII	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB4015	Complete Opera I	2+0+0	5	Compulsory
OPB4103	Tonal Harmony III	2+0+0	4	Elective
OPB4111	Bel Canto Practices	2+0+0	4	Elective
AİS4XX1	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
KON0007	Tonal Harmony III	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4101	Introduction to Jazz Harmony I	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4105	Advanced Lied Interpretation I	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB4107	Piano VII	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4109	Polyphonic Solfege Exercises	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4113	Musical Theater Staging	0+2+0	2	Elective

8.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
OPB4002	Vocal Training VIII	0+2+0	7	Compulsory
OPB4004	Ensemble II	0+2+0	4	Compulsory
OPB4006	History of Opera IV	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB4008	Form and Analysis in Western Music II	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
OPB4012	Stage VIII	3+1+0	5	Compulsory
OPB4014	Correpetition VIII	1+0+0	2	Compulsory
OPB4016	Complete Opera II	2+0+0	5	Compulsory
OPB4104	Tonal Harmony IV	2+0+0	4	Elective
AİS4XX2	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
KON0008	Tonal Harmony IV	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4102	Introduction to Jazz Harmony II	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4106	Advanced Lied Interpretation II	0+2+0	2	Elective
OPB4108	Piano VIII	1+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4112	Solfege and Sight-Reading for Opera	2+0+0	2	Elective
OPB4114	Contemporary Opera Vocal Techniques	2+0+0	2	Elective

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or NA grades.

Graduates of the department have the opportunity to perform their professions in the academic world with various cultural and artistic institutions, especially State Opera and Ballet, Private Opera and Musical Ensembles ve Polyphonic Choral Ensembles.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters.

Research Assist. TARIK DUMAN

Faculty Sectary Şeyma ÖZYAY