IN-SCHOOL OPERA FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
An intensive introduction to the operatic art form, as well as cross-curricular connections to literature, social science and language skills.
This ten-week program uses opera to promote student self-esteem and teamwork. Your students learn singing and staging, and perform for your school with LA Opera singers in Tanis in America, a new opera by Lee Holdridge and Richard Sparks, inspired by the Romeo and Juliet story. Jake, an African American teen being raised by his mother, a nurse, lives in Los Angeles and attends public school. Tanis, the daughter of an ambassador from Zambia, lives in Beverly Hills and goes to private school. They meet by chance at a school trip to The Museum of Tolerance and fall in love. Being from two completely different worlds, heartbreak and tragedy seem inevitable. Yet, in contrast to Romeo and Juliet, these young people fight against the stereotypical roles and outcomes one might expect.
DATES: February 22 - May 7, 2010. All workshops are scheduled for one class period, one day each week between 9:00am and 3:00pm. One performance will be scheduled between May 17 and 28, 2010. This program is ideal for single track (traditional) schools. This program may not work for all multi-track schools. Contact us for more information.
REQUIREMENTS: Enrollment is open to 10 schools within a 30-mile radius of the Music Center (maximum of 50 students per school). Adequate performance space is necessary. Teacher attendance is required at a preparatory in-service seminar on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 4:00pm.
FEE: The school participation fee for the Secondary In-School Opera program is $999.
DEADLINE: Applications for the Secondary In-School Opera are accepted throughout the year. Please contact us for more information.
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High school students are invited to apply for an opera scholarship that grants students a mini-subscription package to LA Opera's 2009-10 Season. Scholarship recipients will also be invited to behind-the-scenes events and recitals. Students with an interest in music, costume and lighting design, theater, storytelling, performance and/or visual art are encouraged to write an essay on "Why I Want to Attend the Opera" for the chance to be awarded this special opportunity.
DATES AND REQUIREMENTS: The four performance dates will take place between November 2009 and May 2010. Students are required to submit an application along with an essay on "Why I Want to Attend the Opera." Accepted applicants are required to attend an orientation meeting on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00am, as well as the four operas.
FEE: Free of charge.
FEE: Free of charge.
DEADLINE: Monday, October 19, 2009
APPLICATION: Click here to download PDF.
POSTER: Click here to download PDF.
"With all of the other things that have been going on in our lives, [my daughter] and I have found the opera program to be an oasis - a time when both of us can be together and drink in something we both love so much." -
mother of participant - Lomita, Ca
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MAIN STAGE STUDENT MATINEES
Free for Grades 6-12 - Give students the complete opera experience!
Rossini's The Barber of Seville is one of opera's all-time crowd-pleasers. From the unmistakable overture to Figaro's famous "Largo al factotum," this delightful farce uses outrageous scheming, hilarious disguises and vocal virtuosity to tell the tale of the clever barber Figaro as he helps Count Almaviva outwit Dr. Bartolo and win the hand of the lovely Rosina. LA Opera will assist you in preparing your students through an in-service seminar. You will receive a comprehensive teachers' guide, a CD and/or DVD of the opera, cross-curriculum activities and a visit by the LA Opera Speakers Bureau.
Two chances to apply! In response to requests from teachers, we are happy to offer an early admission process to better accommodate curriculum and transportation planning.
The deadline for early application is Monday, August 3, 2009
DATES: The Barber of Seville Student Matinee will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10:30am.
REQUIREMENTS: Teachers can apply to bring a maximum of 75 students and eight chaperones by submitting two original lesson plans. Accepted teachers will be required to attend one in-service, which will be offered on several dates and locations.
There will be informational meetings on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 4:00pm and Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 4:00pm. Special consideration will be given to applicants who attend these meetings.
FEE: Free of charge.
DEADLINE: Monday, August 3, 2009 (early admission) or Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
APPLICATION: Click here to download PDF.
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OPERA CLUBS
An ideal activity during or after school, an Opera Club enhances any arts curriculum by giving students the opportunity to expand their study and appreciation of opera. Opera Clubs can enjoy visits from a LA Opera staff member at club meetings for a variety of fun and educational activities.
LA Opera can help with ideas for how to start a club and garner interest and will provide teaching resources and lesson plan activities based on our main stage productions, free of charge. Opera Club participants are also eligible for special benefits, including complimentary dress rehearsal and/or performance tickets when available.
DATES: Opera Clubs are ongoing.
REQUIREMENTS: A teacher/advisor needs to act as the coordinator.
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CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT
VOICES FOR TOLERANCE - A Project for Justice and Harmony
LA Opera continues to teach tolerance through its Education and Community Programs. Voices for Tolerance is a multi-year program which encompasses a number of main stage, school, and community-based performances and events, featuring themes of building understanding, social justice, and cooperative action.
As part of the initiative, LA Opera offers multi-week, choral program residencies at selected school sites that celebrate the themes of tolerance and community. This program aims to expand awareness of diversity, foster acceptance and understanding of differences, encourage collaboration and community, and increase the love of vocal music and the arts. Classroom teachers and site staff work in direct partnership with LA Opera teaching artists to reach these goals.
REQUIREMENTS: Partner teachers and site staff must attend a mandatory planning meeting. Teachers are required to send weekly reports following teaching artist visits. Interested teachers should contact us for more information.
ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS
LA Opera is proud to offer two fun and interactive recital programs geared toward students and families. Each is available for campuses as well as festivals and special events. Let this musical message be an inspiration to your students as they navigate through an increasingly complex world.
For more information on assemblies, please CLICK HERE.
VOLUNTEER OPERA SPEAKERS BUREAU
Let the Opera Speakers Bureau introduce your students to the extraordinary world of opera. This team of trained experts will address your students with fun and interactive presentations.
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Education & Community Programs