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Opera Look-In

Grades 3-6

Bring your students to the opera!

The Opera Look-In program has been charming young audiences in the greater DC area for over fifteen years. This 55 minute program is the perfect way to introduce your classroom to opera. The Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists will perform scenes from Mozart's delightful Così fan tutte in a presentation designed to creatively engage young audiences. Students will discover the behind-the-scenes magic of opera including topics such as lighting design, scene changes, stage tricks, musical themes, and much more!

Opera is a naturally multi-dimensional and multimedia art form, and by presenting its many facets, the Opera Look-In creates a dynamic experience for students from 3rd to 6th grade. Designed specifically to academically and creatively engage children, this experience leaves students enchanted and singing for more!

The full program includes:

  • A dynamic, in-theater performance
  • Professional development workshop for every participating educator
  • Study materials and resources aligned to national standards and local curricula
patrons in line showing thier tickets to see a show

“"This was an excellent presentation. It was age appropriate, engaging, and very informative. This performance did as much for the teachers as it did for the students. Our class will attend as many of these presentations as our schedules will allow."”

-Teacher who attended the Opera Look-In

Photos by Carol Pratt

Opera Look-In: School Performances

Date:
Monday, March 12, 2012, 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Location:
Kennedy Center Opera House
Fee:
$5 per person (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Registration:
The Kennedy Center School Brochure or call 202.416.8835

Opera Look-In: The Curtain Rises on Così
A Professional Development Workshop for Teachers

It's no surprise that students experience performances in more depth when they are well-prepared. In this workshop preparation for the Washington National Opera Look-In, you'll explore the story, characters, and music of the comic opera Così fan tutte by Mozart. Explore a variety of exciting methods for in-depth story analysis and character studies, and experience ways to help students create "musical moments" for both story themes and main characters. Join Deborah Scesa, Program Manager, Montgomery County Public Schools Consortium of Creating Original Opera Schools, and 38 year music teacher veteran, in this engaging workshop! You will also have an opportunity to extend your own opera experience by receiving an invitation to attend the Washington National Opera's dress rehearsal of Così on February 22 at 7 PM.

Date:
Monday, January 9, 2012, 4:30-7:30 PM
Location:
The Kennedy Center
Registration:
The Kennedy Center Teacher Workshops a or call 202.416.8835
Fee:
$20 per teacher


David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.

Support for Family and Opera Look-Ins is provided by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.

The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program is made possible through the generous support of
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.

The Music of Budapest, Prague, and Vienna
Presenting Underwriter HRH Foundation

Additional support is provided by
Noémi and Michael Neidorff and the Centene Charitable Foundation,
The Honorable Nancy G. Brinker, and State Plaza Hotel.

International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the
Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts.