What is Opera?
(Two 30-minute presentations; each
accommodates up to 300 students)
This is a lecture/demonstration that includes operatic excerpts with piano accompaniment,
exploring a range of languages, musical styles and historic
periods. Question and answer interaction with the audience is integral to the
presentation.
One-Act Opera
(One 45-minute presentation can accommodate up to 300 students)
This presentation, created by the Opera San José Artistic Staff, features
singers in costume, with a pianist, who present a one-act performance of arias and
ensembles from well-known operas from the company repertoire. This season,
the one-act opera is based on La bohème,
a
one-act performance of arias and ensembles
taken from Puccini's opera.
Let's Make an Opera!
(15 class periods)
Here is a unique class project. Designed as an extension of Opera San José’s
assemblies, this program’s goal is for a single class, or a group of about 30
students, to create, produce and perform their own original opera.
An Opera San José Principal Artist, in
collaboration with a member of OSJ’s musical staff, meets with the
students and their teacher two or three times weekly for approximately six weeks to create,
produce and finally present the world premiere of the opera for the school
community. Contact
Douglas Nagel at
(408) 279-1315 for
more information.
Classroom Presentations:
A Staff Member meets with one class to discuss aspects of the performing arts. These
sessions are easily made more advanced for drama or music classes at the high school and
university levels. There is no charge for this presentation.
For information and booking the What is Opera?, One-Act Opera, Let's
Make an Opera!, or Classroom Presentations programs:
Call (408) 279-1315 or (408) 437-4456
Fax (408) 437-4455
Email:
Douglas Nagel
or
click here to submit an on-line booking form.
Pricing
| Performance |
|
| What is Opera? |
$500
(two back-to-back assemblies) |
|
One-Act Opera |
$500
($750 for two back-to-back performances) |
| Let's Make an Opera! |
$1,000 |
| Classroom Presentation |
no charge |
|
Mainstage Matinee |
no charge |
There is an additional $50 charge for programs performed outside
of Santa Clara County.
The above prices are subject to change. Please call
408-437-4456 to confirm.
Mainstage
Student Matinees:
Student matinees are the culmination of our four-part educational curriculum. Once
students have experienced What is Opera?, the One-Act
Opera and
Let's make an Opera!, they are well prepared to experience a mainstage
performance. Although students'
participation in What is Opera?, One-Act Opera and the
Let's Make an Opera! programs is recommended prior to attending a
mainstage matinee, all students are welcome to attend a matinee
performance. As operatic subject matter is not
suitable to all age groups, attendance to certain operas may be
restricted to specific ages.
Mainstage Student Matinees are administered by the City of San José
Office of Cultural Affairs through the Arts Express program.
Arts Express brochures are mailed out to all Santa Clara County schools
just after the Labor Day
weekend. Please complete the
registration request form and return promptly via fax to
408.277.3160 or mail to:
Arts Express, Office of Cultural Affairs
365 S. Market St • San Jose CA 95113
Registration is first come, first served, with priority registration
going to San Jose schools if completed registration form is received by
September 30, 2005.
Contact the
City of San José ARTS EXPRESS
program at (408) 277-2859 if you have questions about having your students attend
this free performance.
Performances are funded in part by the
California Arts Council,
a state
agency.
Performances are supported, in part, by a grant from the
National Endowment for the Arts:
A
Great Nation Deserves Great Art
which a single class creates and produces their own original opera) is
available after students have experienced the first two elements in the curriculum.
Also available are