You and your little ones are invited to what The Washington Post calls, “The best Zoom there is!”
Opera Starts with Oh! is a virtual series of live, interactive lessons created by professional opera company Opera Lafayette to introduce young audiences to the magic of opera. Led by teaching artist and professional choreographer, Tamrin Goldberg, and joined by a new guest artist for every session, Opera Starts with Oh! is perfect for families with children in pre-K and up.
Each month a different opera is explored. Families can drop in for one or sign-up for every session in the series. And, in an effort to keep the programming inclusive, it’s a pay-what-you-can model!
After the virtual live sessions, participants gain access to Play On! Activities to do at-home and off the screen to keep everyone singing, dancing, and creating.
Learn more here and explore all of the fall sessions below!
Zélindor: King of the Fairies! (Week 2) | October 23, 11am
Journey to an enchanting land with this opera-ballet filled with fairies, gnomes and muses through dance and costume design with professional costume designer Anna Kjellsdotter.
Learn more and register.
Pygmalion (Week 1) | November 6, 11am
Join us and special guest artist, dramaturg Peregrine Heard, as we use storytelling and sculpting to explore a love story about a sculptor’s creation that comes to life.
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Pygmalion (Week 2) | November 20, 11am
Join us and special guest artist, dramaturg Peregrine Heard, as we use storytelling and sculpting to explore a love story about a sculptor’s creation that comes to life.
Learn more and register.
Orphée et Euridice (Week 1) | December 4, 11am
Journey to the underworld through music and song as we learn about how the talented musician Orpheus set out on a journey to save his love Euridice.
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Orphée et Euridice (Week 2) | December 18, 11am
Journey to the underworld through music and song as we learn about how the talented musician Orpheus set out on a journey to save his love Euridice with special guest artist, flutist Delandria Mills.
Learn more and register.
Meet Tamrin Goldberg, leading teaching artist for all sessions in this short video:
