OPERA IN YOUR SCHOOL
The Atlanta Opera is committed to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for opera in the community through a wide variety of educational programs. Below are education opportunities for students to experience opera in school. Please visit the Study Guide Library for instructional tools and resources related to these programs for use by educators, parents and students.
Studio Tour: Rabbit Tales
Opera Workshops
Studio Tour: Rabbit Tales
Bring opera to your school! Introduce your students to the art form through this fun and educational performance opportunity. Each performance is one hour in length and features four singers and an accompanist. Educational prep materials correspond directly to Georgia Performance Standards in Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics.
The Atlanta Opera is pleased to present Rabbit Tales, a world premiere Atlanta Opera commission, for the 2011-2012 season. Based on the Br’er Rabbit stories by Joel Chandler Harris, this production is a contemporary, light-hearted opera that combines several story lines from Native American, African and Cajun Folklore. Rabbit Tales is written and composed by Atlanta-based artists.
Grades: K-5
Available: Oct. 14 – Nov. 18, 2011; Feb. 13 – March 30, 2012
Fee: $750
Bookings: Download Request Form (PDF)
Press Release: The Atlanta Opera Commissions Children's Opera
Study Guide: Rabbit Tales Study Guide (PDF)
Atlanta Opera Board Member Discusses Education Offerings
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Opera Workshops
Opera Workshops offer students a more intimate "hands-on" opera experience. Designed for a classroom of students, the workshops allow extensive interaction between students and artists. Workshops may feature a singer and accompanist, directors, set and costume designers, or other professionals who contribute to a production. Workshops are tailored to meet the needs of a particular class/group and its curriculum, and are available year-round for schools, camps, youth groups, etc.
2011-2012 Workshops topics include the following:
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What is Opera?
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Preparing and Auditioning for a Role
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Opera Production / Technical Theater
Grades: K-12
Fee: $275
Bookings: 404.881.8801 or education@atlantaopera.org
Short Video: Opera Workshop at Woodward Elementary School
Short Video: Opera Workshop for the Center for the Visually Impaired
