The Atlanta Opera Blog

This blog post provides resources for educators, parents, students and the community to learn about opera.

Intro to Opera

• Learn more about opera, visit Opera 101 on The Atlanta Opera website
• Check out the Opera 101 Educator Guide
• Visit the Met Guild for additional videos and activities

Hansel and Gretel

In accordance with Governor Kemp’s recent order to close schools through the end of the 2019-20 school year, The Atlanta Opera Studio Tour performances of Hansel and Gretel have been cancelled. Here are some additional ideas to bring Hansel and Gretel into your virtual classroom.

• Email us to schedule a FREE virtual classroom visit with an artist from the Hansel and Gretel cast for your students
• A wolf, deer, owl, and squirrel are featured as forest animal puppets in our production of Hansel and Gretel. Have students research forest animals and create their own forest animal puppet.
• Encourage students to bake their own gingerbread cookies as a treat!
• Have students direct their own Hansel and Gretel fairy tale
• And don’t forget to check out our Educator Guide for additional activities to do with your students

Madama Butterfly

After careful consideration, and with the health and safety of our patrons, staff and performers top of mind, we have decided to postpone he spring production of Madama Butterfly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Final Dress Rehearsal scheduled for April 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled. Here are some additional ideas to bring Madama Butterfly into your virtual classroom.

• Check out our Educator Guide for information and activities
• Visit the Met Opera’s website for additional videos and activities
• Met Opera Live Stream – Friday, April 17th: Madama Butterfly, starring Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, and Dwayne Croft, conducted by Patrick Summers. From March 7, 2009. https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/

Please contact education@atlantaopera.org with questions or concerns – we’re here to help!