Best place to study music history - more specifically operatic history?

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm an international student looking for a broad liberal arts education but my greatest passion is in operatic study. Since I have very very limited vocal talent (:P) I have decided I would love to study operatic history and appreciation. Any suggestions on institutions which offer this? Thanks in advance :)</p>

<p>Three schools come to mind: University of Chicago, UCLA, and Yale.
Try posting this in the music majors forum.</p>