Our opera!

y also be the most awaited and exciting Oaks. We all give our complete dedication cess. The annual opera is an event which year. This time, it happened after 3 long why everyone was even more excited to s was an all-inclusive event, which means o participate in either dance, music, props uge day had arrived. All of us jumped into as we reached school, wearing costumes, keup, and trying on external accessories.

It all started in November, a good one and a half months prior to the event. Everybody jolted into action, auditioning for roles, starting dance practice and making props. Time flew past us as if it were some racing car. Then, a bolder hit us. Well, it was something we can't stop, and that was rain. This was overcome, though, by renting a convention hall. (We were supposed to have the opera on our lawn, called the green meadows.) On the 2nd last day of preparation, our costumes arrived. And then, another huge problem arose. Everybody was falling sick rapidly! This called for immediate plan B.

Empty spots were filled, and many accommodations were made. In the end, all was well. Then, we got into our buses and started heading toward the venue. We walked into Maple Convention Centre with our heads held high, anxiously waiting for the grand Opera to begin. Our Opera is split into 4 segments: 1st is the Pre-Primary Opera, in which the little stars of our school kicked it all off by discovering India again. Then, their seniors, the 1st to 3rd grade, showcased their spirit and energy, with their theme being: “Merchants of Happiness”. Continuing the spirit, grades 4 to 6 did their take on the 1956 film, “The King and I”, and finally Grades 7 and above wrapped it all up with the “Blue Expedition”. It was thrilling and motivating to see so many parents cheering for us. The band performed first. After that, the intro walk. Then the real action began. It was certainly a really good experience and I think every parent will agree with me that those two and a half hours couldn’t have been spent better.

Article written by Vivaan Sundrani, Grade 5 Euclid