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 The Magic Flute,
a
one-act performance of arias and ensembles
taken from Mozart'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 K-College Programs Coordinator
Lettie Smith at 437-4462
for
more information.
For information and booking What is Opera?, One-Act Opera (The
Magic Flute), Let's Make an Opera!, or Classroom Presentations programs:
Call (408) 437-4456
Fax (408) 437-4455
Email: Lettie Smith
or click here to submit an on-line booking form.
Pricing
Performance
|
Fee |
|
What is Opera? |
$500
(two back-to-back performances) |
One-Act Opera: The Magic Flute |
$500
($750 for two back-to-back performances)
|
|
Let's Make an Opera! |
$1,000
|
| Classroom Presentation |
no charge
|
|
Mainstage Matinee/evening dress rehearsal: |
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) 437-4462 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
for Rigoletto (Feb. 6, 2008,
11:30 a.m.) and
The Magic Flute (4/16/08, 11:30
a.m.), are administered
by the City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs through the Arts
Express program. Arts Express began
accepting registration for these student matinees in
September after brochures are mailed out to all Santa Clara County schools
just after the Labor Day
weekend. Contact the
City of San José ARTS EXPRESS
program at (408) 277-2859 if you have questions about having your
students attend these free performances.
NOTE: The student matinee performance for The Magic Flute is
now full. Contact the
City of San José ARTS EXPRESS
program at (408) 277-2859 if you wish to be put on a waiting list.
Click here for a link to a registration form you can fill
out and fax/mail to Arts Express.
Registration is first come, first served, with priority registration
going to San Jose schools if completed registration form is received by
September 29, 2007.
which a single class creates and produces their own original opera) is
available after students have experienced the first two elements in the
curriculum. After completing the aforementioned
programs, students will better appreciate the
