Bring Live Opera to Your Classroom!
An introduction to the fantastic world of opera through three mini-workshops focusing on Characters & Music, Opera & Comedy, and Make-up. Designed for young people in grades 3–12, the program ends with a 30-minute semi-staged performance of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro by five of Opera Theatre’s outstanding Gerdine Young Artists with piano accompaniment. Teaching artists will use a traveling set, props and costumes and encourage lots of audience participation! Each program is two hours long and is recommended for no more than 100 students.
| CHARACTERS & MUSIC | OPERA & COMEDY | MAKE-UP |
| Music is a vital part of an opera. Students will discover how music can create a mood, setting, or even identify characters. Students will also explore how opera uses the same themes they hear and experience every day in pop music. | Opera can be funny! This workshop demonstrates the elements that go into telling a comedic story and explores how music informs the comedy and staging choices. | Singers must master basic make-up techniques to create their character’s age, personality, and appearance. Students will learn a few of these basic skills as they see participants transformed before their eyes. |
Program Needs
- A tuned piano in good condition
- Three separate spaces to accommodate the workshops, including a performance space of 30’ x 20’.
- Two corded or wireless microphones
Cost
Cost per school presentation is $600.
Available Dates
Oct. 29–Nov. 10, 2012
For more information or to make reservations, call (314) 963-4250, or email 250@opera-stl.org.
Opera on the Go! is made possible with a leadership gift from Dana Brown Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank Trustee, and with generous support from Monsanto Fund.
