Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own!
Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera
Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories at their core? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera!
For 3rd to 6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, and perform a mini opera in 1 week, with Boston Lyric Opera’s master teaching artists!
In just one week, participants will:
– learn how to write a libretto and create their own musical
– compose and perform their own original songs
– design and create costumes, props, sets, and lighting with BLO Master Teaching Artists
– share their opera in a special performance!
Students will learn about how an opera company works and the different “opera jobs” and roles inside an opera company, such as: Marketing Manager, Stage Manager, Master Electrician/Lighting Designer, Stage Crew, Costume & Make-Up Designer, Head Carpenter/Props & Set Designer, Stage Director, Musicians, Singers, Composer, and Librettist.
They’ll collaborate to write music and lyrics, create scenes and a storyline, and build sets and lighting for their opera.
They’ll also diversify their way of thinking and develop creativity, social and emotional skills, self- confidence, respect for others, decision-making and critical thinking through an array of art activities.
Opera Kids runs concurrently with Opera Creation Bootcamp, Boston Lyric Opera’s professional development intensive/teacher training for local educators. Each afternoon, Opera Kids participants will join with Opera Creation Bootcamp educators for integrated sessions as they work together towards a final performance.
Scroll down to the purple box to register for this special week!
2024 Opera Kids Details
Dates
Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16, 2024
Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm!
Sample Daily Schedule
(subject to change)
9:00 am, Arrival / Drop-off
9:30 – 10:30 am, Welcome, Group Values, Warm-Up Games and Icebreakers
10:30 – 10:45 am, Break
10:45 – 12:00 pm, Opera Jobs (see examples above!)
12:00 – 1:00 pm, Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm, Rotating Sessions (tableaus, character development, concept boards, rehearsal, etc.)
2:15 – 2:30 pm, Break and join teachers
2:30 – 4:00 pm, Integrated Sessions (performance exploration, movement, melody building, rehearsal, etc.)
4:00 – 4:30 pm, Debrief and wrap up
4:30 pm, Pick-Up
