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Givoanni and the Beanstalk
Appropriate for Grades K-5 & Community

Virginia Opera offers a NEW production this season, Giovanni and the Beanstalk! Join Giovanni as he travels up the beanstalk to a new and adventurous world. During his travels he discovers the world of opera and music through various characters and musical styles. While exploring melody, harmony, rhythm and musical forms your students will also be exposed to different cultures from across the globe. As with many of our programs, Giovanni and the Beanstalk has interactive approaches where your students get to participate from the stage and the auditorium. Much like our Alice in Operaland productions your students will learn such life lessons as responsibility, honesty, respect, and cooperation.

Relates to following Virginia SOLs:

• Science - 5.2, PH.10, PH.11
• English - K.1-K.13, 1.1-1.13, 2.1-2.11, 3.1, 3.4, 3.6,-3.9, 4.3-4.5, 4.7, 5.4-5.7
• History - K.7, 1.1
• Mathematics - 4.3, 4.10
• Music - 3.14, 4.8, 4.13, 5.1, 5.7, 5.8, 5.11
• Visual Arts - 4.16

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The Wonderfulworld of Opera
Appropriate for Grades K-5  & Community

Join Dorothy and her friends, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion (if you are lucky the Great Wizard of Opera may make an appearance) as they learn and teach your students about Opera, composers and countries from all around the globe. This “wonderful” production uses familiar characters to expose your students to musical works from great composers like Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, (OH MY!) as well as Verdi and Gershwin and countries like Italy, France, Germany, Japan and the U.S. to name a few. Join Virginia Opera and be wisped away by a tornado of education and fun with interactive participation from your students.

Relates to following Virginia SOLs:

• Science - 5.2
• English - K.1-K.13, 1.1-1.13, 2.1 2.11, 3.1, 3.4, 3.6,-3.9, 4.3-4.5, 4.7, 5.4-5.7
• History - K.7, 1.1
• Mathematics - 4.3, 4.10
• Music - 3.14, 4.8, 4.13, 5.1, 5.7, 5.8, 5.11
• Visual Arts - 4.16

An Evening of Opera and Broadway
Appropriate for all ages

Sung by world class young artists, An Evening of Opera and Broadway features soaring opera arias and your favorite Broadway melodies from the world's greatest composers. This concert program will add a special touch of elegance and excitement to any evening or event and is an excellent choice for all community groups, theatres, and colleges. Everyone will leave your event soaring.

Introduce your students to the beauty of music with this entertaining program that features popular opera arias and favorite Broadway melodies. Our artists will introduce, demonstrate and explain the fundamentals of opera while at the same time putting on a performance that will leave your students shouting "Encore!"

Master Classes
Appropriate for Grades 6-12

For a more in-depth look at the fundamentals of techniques of opera, be sure to add a Master Class onto your booking or book it as a separate program. You can have Glenn Winters, a member of the Virginia Opera Staff (Operation Opera, performer, educator, pianist), join your students to conduct a special class which can be modeled after your special needs whether they are for beginning, intermediate or advanced chorus classes. Learn more about Master Classes by Glenn Winters!

Kids-In-Mass

Our Kids-In-Mass Program was created for communities and school systems that want to bring opera and arts education to their area while reaching the majority of their student body. You can book any of Virginia Opera’s programs into a location that you designate and bus in multiple schools for one or two shows rather than having to book us for multiple days. Save on the cost while still reaching your entire county of students or community. Contact us to bring opera to your area.

Backstage Tours
at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House

Contact us about one of our Backstage Tours of the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk. You and a group of your students whether they be Music, Theatre or Humanities students can come and learn about all the technical aspects of putting together a professional production. This tour includes the stage, fly system, lighting, wigs and make up, costumes and all the other wonderful aspects of live theatre. Limited to availability and group size. Call for more information.