SPECIAL COURSES
Find out about our music, cinema, travel, conversation, culture and literature courses
held in Italian* (unless specified)!
Practice your language skills in an immersive environment, with courses to enhance your linguistic proficiency (face-to-face or online).
COURSES FEE
Early Bird (until 02/04/2026): $330 ($50 discount)
NEW STUDENTS:
Full price: $380 for 20 hours
RE-ENROLLING, FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS:
Discounted price ($30 discount) : $350 for 20 hours
ITALIANO ALL'OPERA - ITALIAN MADE FOR TRAVEL - CINEMA ITALIANO - LEGGERE I CLASSICI Special Courses : $250 for 10 hours (not subject to discount)
Courses will start only if a sufficient number of enrolments is reached (minimum 6 students – maximum number: 16 students per course). In exceptional circumstances courses may also run with a lower number of students, in which case the number of tuition hours will be reduced (i.e. 5 students: 18 h, 4 students: 16 h).
Reimbursements Policy: A full refund will be given if a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments. Once the course has begun, fees cannot be refunded or transferred. The Institute cannot be held responsible for any changes in personal circumstances.
At the end of the courses, students are not going to sit for exams. However, the Institute issues certificates of attendance to students who request them. To request one, please contact the student office: studenti.iicsydney@esteri.it
LIST OF COURSES
ITALIANO ALL'OPERA - Weekly on Tuesday - $250
Duration:
3/3/26
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31/3/26
Hours:
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Italian for Opera Singers
A 5-weeks, 10-hours course designed for opera and classical singers who wish to refine and consolidate their pronunciation, diction, comprehension of libretti and texts, and interpretive skills in the Italian operatic and classic tradition.
Course Focus:
Italian phonetics, diction, and singing pronunciation
Essential grammar and vocabulary for opera singers
Libretto reading, translation, and text analysis
Role play and interpretation from standard Italian repertoire
Materials:
Extracts from L’italiano nell’aria (Edilingua), L’italiano per l’opera (Alma Edizioni), selected libretti, recordings, and diction tools.
Outcomes:
Participants will improve clarity of pronunciation and diction, enhance their understanding of libretti, expand specialised vocabulary, and strengthen their interpretive and performance skills in Italian repertoire.
2026 TERMS SCHEDULE
Below you’ll find the 2026 term dates, with the start and end of each term clearly listed.
Use it to keep track of the academic calendar and plan ahead.