Cincinnati Opera Education Programs 2022-23

OPERA

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

BEHIND THE VOICE

COMMUNICATE COLLABORATE CREATE

Greetings! Cincinnati Opera is excited to engage with our community by creating opportunities for youth to have positive and meaningful experi ences with opera. Our aim is to be a powerful partner in our local schools by enhancing the curriculum to extend learning and be a true value-add to the instructional process. There is a vast amount of research that supports the benefits of arts programming in schools, including higher standardized test scores, increased graduation rates, higher enrollment in college bachelor’s degree programs, and greater student involvement in the community.

Our programs are designed to be flexible to accommodate various class room sizes and versatile school schedules.

Cincinnati Opera seeks to use our art form to encourage critical thinking, creative expression, and collaboration. We hope to inspire students to ex plore their aesthetic appreciation and help them prepare for success in their future professional careers. We are excited to share our multidisci plinary art form with you and your students in new and diverse ways. Please join us in the endeavor to provide enriching experiences and new avenues for learning.

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

The Cincinnati Opera Community Engagement and Education Team

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OPERA AND ORANGES

Preschool; Ages 3–5

Let’s share a story and a healthy snack! In this program designed for preschool-aged children, we will read an opera storybook and bring along a special musical guest, who will perform and interact with the children through song. Our aim is to nurture their love for books and music. And yes, we will also bring something nutritious and delicious! (We will coordinate with the classroom teacher on snack selection.) Cincinnati Opera presents this program to support the positive impact that exposure to music and eating healthy foods has on a child’s growth and development. It’s going to be a scrumptious fun time!

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OPERA STORYBOOK HOUR

Grades

It’s story time with Cincinnati Opera! We are delighted to offer this interactive program featuring stories based on the art form of opera. Cincinnati Opera teaching artists will read an opera storybook and sing and/or play recordings of operatic selections. The students will be led in a craft activity following the story. For example, with The Magic Flute, students will create their own Papageno and Papagena masks (a bird catcher and his bride). Our teaching artist will engage students with questions about key ideas and details to ensure their understanding of the story. A fun and creative experience!

BEHIND THE VOICE

BEHIND THE VOICE

Cincinnati Opera is excited to offer students a career discovery opportunity. In this program, a professional singer will share details of their personal story and career journey. Behind the Voice aims to educate, encourage, and entertain. Topics that they’ll cover include: education, vocal training, networking, auditioning, and performing. In addition to sharing their story, the artist will incorporate a few songs from their repertoire. A question-and-answer session will conclude the program. Singers from diverse cultural backgrounds will be featured. This engaging program aims to share the process of career development and encourage students to pursue their dreams!

FIERCE

Be FIERCE! In the summer of 2022, Cincinnati Opera presented the world-premiere of Fierce, which focuses on the lives of four teenage girls as they navigate through a time of social media, college admissions, grief, and friendship. Cincinnati Opera is thrilled to share this spectacular opera with your school. Our FIERCE Residency encourages young people to discover what makes them fierce. Participants will have the opportunity to watch a video of a Fierce performance, participate in writing workshops and group discussions, and engage in Q&A sessions with the Fierce creative team, opera artists, and much more.

SHARE THE LOVE TRUCK

SHARE THE LOVE TRUCK

All Grades

The Share the Love Truck brings opera to you! We travel around the region to schools, community centers, libraries, and other locations to bring a uniquely engaging concert of live music. Audiences can enjoy a 30-minute concert of opera, Broadway, jazz, and pop selections performed from the bed of our pickup truck.

The program can be merged with our Opera Storybook Hour for students in pre-K-grade 3, or presented to the entire school. This experience is perfect for audiences of all ages!

FAQs

z What programming will work best for my students? We are happy to talk through programming options with you! Please give us a call at (513) 768-5567 to get more details on any of our offerings. We have programs available for all ages and grade levels.

z How long is a Cincinnati Opera Education Program? Our programs are approximately 45 minutes in length and fit within a typical class period. Some programs are presented in a series format, with multiple sessions over several days.

z What are the prices for Cincinnati Opera Education Programs? We are always willing to work with schools on pricing. Our programs typically range from $150-$600. A limited amount of grant funding may also be available.

z I would like to connect your programming to our curriculum. Is that possible? Absolutely! Our education staff and teaching artists will work with you to integrate content into the lessons. We have programs that have been specifically designed to align with content standards and are happy to collaborate with you!

For booking information and pricing, contact Jemannie Severson Luong, Education Manager,

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“Music gives us a language that cuts across the disciplines, helps us to see connections, and brings a more coherent meaning to our world.”

–Ernest Boyer, President, Carnegie Foundation