Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-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 one week with guidance from Boston Lyric Opera’s Master Teaching Artists!
In just one week, participants will:
- Collaborate to write music, libretto (the text for the show), scenes, and a storyline for their opera
- Design and create costumes, props, sets, and lighting
- Learn about how an opera company works, including various “opera jobs” inside an opera company, such as: Marketing Manager, Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Lighting Designer, Stage Crew, Costume Designer, Makeup Designer, Head Carpenter, Set Designer, Stage Director, Musician, Singer, Composer, and Librettist
- Share their opera in a special performance!