Co-hosted with Boston Lyric OperaDid 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 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 (the text of a show) 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.