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
The Rabbit Tales school tour of 2011-2012 was a great success, reaching hundreds of children in Georgia and presenting 60 performances at schools and community venues. Rabbit Tales is a world premiere Atlanta Opera commission.
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 was written and composed by Atlanta-based artists.
While we are no longer accepting bookings for this opera, it will be performed at Opera Family Day on Saturday, May 12th. The Atlanta Opera's 2012-2013 school tour will be announced this summer.
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
