Education Brochure 2015-2016

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2015-2016 | ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS AND MORE !

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Opera Colorado offers programs and performances in schools or as field trips. Please reference the guide below to choose which programs best suit your needs.

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STUDENT MATINEE PAGE 10

All ages October-May, Tuesday-Saturday

K-12th grade World Premiere of Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter May 12 | 10AM-12PM Talk-back | 12:15PM

CARMEN PAGE 3 6th grade and up January-May, Tuesday-Saturday

IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS PAGE 4

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL PAGE 11

All ages September-May, Tuesday-Friday

6th grade-college only Verdi’s Aida November 5 | 7PM

ARIAS & EMSEMBLES PAGE 5

Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter May 5 | 7PM

7th grade and up October-May, Tuesday-Saturday

OPERA IN A TRUNK PAGE 6 All ages September-May, Tuesday-Friday

GENERATION OC PAGE 9 6th-12th grade Applications are available upon request.

Limited availability, only three classes accepted to participate for the 2015-2016 school year.

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BACKSTAGE WORKSHOPS PAGE 12 K-12th grade November 9, 11 & 12 and May 9, 10 & 11 10AM-12PM FAMILY DAY AT THE OPERA PAGE 13 Saturday, January 30, 2016 Hansel and Gretel (All ages) | 12 PM Carmen (6th grade and up) | 3 PM All charges for programs at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House help to offset seat tax and other fees incurred.

MEET THE YOUNG ARTISTS The Young Artists play a vital role as the voice and face of Opera Colorado in the community, bringing opera to thousands of people in the Rocky

EMILY LOUISE ROBINSON Soprano

Mountain Region each season. They perform in schools and community centers across the State and will

DANIELLE LOMBARDI Mezzo-Soprano

be featured in The Scarlet Letter Student Matinee. Their eight-month Opera Colorado residency in Denver includes training and coaching from

CASEY CANDEBAT Tenor

staff and guest artists.

CHERITY KOEPKE

Director

CHARLES EATON Baritone

ALLAN ARMSTRONG

Resident Coach Accompanist

BRAD WALKER Bass-Baritone

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IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM

OPERA ON TOUR

Opera Colorado’s Young Artists hit the road with abridged performances of two exciting operas sung in English – the classic fairytale Hansel and Gretel and the blockbuster Carmen.

OFFERED: Hansel and Gretel – October-May;

Carmen – January-May COST: $600 single / $700 two back-to-back performances

HANSEL AND GRETEL

CARMEN

Follow the trail of breadcrumbs to Opera Colorado’s production of the beloved fairytale Hansel and Gretel. When they become stranded in the magic forest, things look “Grimm” indeed for Gretel and her brother Hansel. Their unexpected adventure takes them on an enchanted odyssey where they meet a cunning and zany Witch. This performance offers a unique and creative way to incorporate classical literature and fairytales into your curriculum!

Join us for Bizet’s most famous opera. Carmen, a fiery Spanish rose, loves to live on the edge and uses her feminine wiles to get what she wants – but beware; play with her and you might get burned. This production frames Bizet’s celebrated melodies in a minimalistic setting, allowing for the power of the story and the drama of the characters to take center stage. True to the lure of classic Spain, Carmen will draw you deeply into an unforgettable opera experience.

BY ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK

GRADE LEVEL: ALL AGES

BY GEORGE BIZET

GRADE LEVEL: 6TH GRADE AND UP 3

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IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM

IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS OFFERED: September-May, Tuesday-Friday COST: Varies depending on the length of workshop. Contact Opera Colorado with your request.

Of all the fine arts, opera is the most collaborative and our In-School Workshops are proof. Taught by Opera Colorado’s Teaching Artists, these fun and informative workshops integrate opera into classroom lessons, and apply to a wide variety of subjects including Performing Arts, Communication, Interpersonal Skills and much more. Need something specific? Just contact Opera Colorado with your request!

GRADE LEVEL: ALL AGES

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IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM

ARIAS & ENSEMBLES OFFERED: October-May, Tuesday-Saturday COST: $350 A concert-style experience not to be missed! Performed by Opera Colorado’s Young Artists, this delightful program features highlights from operatic and musical theater repertoire. Selections are performed as they would be on stage but without the use of sets and costumes, creating an intimate and engaging experience. Designed to entertain and educate, the program ends with a Q&A session which gives the audience unique insight into the world of opera.

GRADE LEVEL: 7TH GRADE AND UP

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OPERA IN A TRUNK OFFERED: September-May, Tuesday-Friday COST: $100 Filled with hands-on instructional materials, this year’s four Opera in a Trunk programs include: Hansel and Gretel, Carmen, The Scarlet Letter and Opera for Beginners. The program includes an interactive presentation by an Opera Colorado Teaching Artist. To continue discovering the art form, classrooms then keep the trunk for one week. Educators are responsible for returning the trunk. A provided study guide supplements learning in the classroom.

GRADE LEVEL: ALL AGES

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IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM

GENERATION OC OFFERED: Fall-Spring COST: Varies based on program. Contact Opera Colorado for more information.

Applications available upon request. Limited availability, only three classes will be accepted to participate for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact Opera Colorado for more information.

Looking for a program that teaches cross-curricular skills through a fresh and innovative approach? Gen OC is the program for you! This unique residency teaches 21st Century Workforce Readiness Skills and continues to gain national attention as the future of integrated arts education! An emphasis is placed on creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration. Using opera as the catalyst, participants work closely with industry professionals in one of two tracks: Marketing or Page to Stage. Teaching Artists guide you through every part of the process and each program is tailored to fit the specific needs, goals and curriculum of your school or classroom.

GRADE LEVEL: 6TH-12TH GRADE

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TRACK OPTIONS Marketing: Students create original materials to market an Opera Colorado production to their peers.

Page to Stage: Students write, produce and perform their own original piece inspired by a literary source.

FIELD TRIP

STUDENT MATINEE OFFERED: May 12, 2016 | 10AM COST: $10 student | $15 chaperone World Premiere of Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter

CHAPERONE RATIO REQUIREMENT

Take advantage of this extremely unique opportunity for your students to experience the World Premiere of a brand new American Opera. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is America’s first great tragic novel, but the story could easily be played out today: how individuals react to and survive oppression and judgement. The opera looks at individuals who hold fast to their personal beliefs and secrets to protect themselves and others; how their mistaken actions result from fears of being judged and disliked; and how people either make peace with their decisions, or live out lives of tortured conflict because of them.

One supervising teacher per 10 students (admitted free of charge).

Homeschool groups must meet the ratio requirement for supervising teachers to be admitted free of charge. Opera Colorado reserves the right to limit the number of additional adults.

Performance takes place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver.

Stay for an interactive talk-back with the cast and crew following the performance.

GRADE LEVEL: K-12TH GRADE

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FIELD TRIP

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL OFFERED: Verdi’s Aida | November 5, 2015 | 7PM

Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter | May 5, 2016 | 7PM COST: $10 6th-12th grade | $15 college students / chaperone Verdi’s Aida World Premiere of Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter Each season, Opera Colorado opens the final dress rehearsal of each mainstage production to students and teachers.

Teacher guidebooks are provided online to prepare your class for their night at the opera. Enhance your experience by contacting the education department in advance to arrange a pre-performance discussion or post-performance talk-back.

GRADE LEVEL: 6TH GRADE-COLLEGE STUDENTS

CHAPERONE RATIO REQUIREMENT One supervising teacher per 10 students (admitted free of charge).

Homeschool groups must meet the ratio requirement for supervising teachers to be admitted free of charge. Opera Colorado reserves the right to limit the number of additional adults.

Performance takes place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver.

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FIELD TRIP

BACKSTAGE WORKSHOPS OFFERED: November 9, 11 & 12, 2015 and May 9, 10 & 11, 2016 | 10AM-12PM COST: $8 student | $15 chaperone Explore the world backstage at interactive stations created to provide hands-on learning opportunities in stagecraft, professional singing, wigs and makeup, costume construction, fight choreography and more. It’s a field trip unlike any other.

One of Opera Colorado’s most popular programs, these workshops sell out quickly!

GRADE LEVEL: K-12TH GRADE

CHAPERONE RATIO REQUIREMENT One supervising teacher per 10 students (admitted free of charge).

Homeschool groups must meet the ratio requirement for supervising teachers to be admitted free of charge. Opera Colorado reserves the right to limit the number of additional adults.

Performance takes place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver.

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FIELD TRIP

FAMILY DAY AT THE OPERA OFFERED: Hansel and Gretel | Saturday, January 30, 2016 | 12PM

Carmen | Saturday, January 30, 2016 | 3PM COST: RSVP for free tickets online at my.operacolorado.org, click on Events.

Tickets will be available online starting on October 5, 2015.

For the entire family! Starring Opera Colorado’s Young Artists performing the company’s touring productions, sung in English. Explore the wonders of opera and the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

Come early to enjoy family fun activities and kid-friendly refreshments, sponsored by the PB & K Family Foundation and provided by Kevin Taylor’s at the Opera House. Activities begin one hour before the performance, and seating opens 45 minutes before the performance.

GRADE LEVEL: HANSEL AND GRETEL, ALL AGES CARMEN, 6TH GRADE AND UP

Family Day at the Opera is sponsored by the PB & K Family Foundation.

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2015-2016 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SPONSORS Opera Colorado’s Education & Community Engagement Programs are made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors:

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS Ken & Donna Barrow Galen & Ada Bell Spencer Foundation Jeanne Land Foundation PB & K Family Foundation Scientific & Cultural Facilities District Sidney E. Frank Foundation Studio TBD Virginia Hill Charitable Foundation

CONTRIBUTORS Denver Lyric Opera Guild ECA Foundation Inc. Kinder Morgan Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM Saint John’s Cathedral The Schramm Foundation

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MAKE A RESERVATION TODAY! Making a reservation is easy with three ways to bring the magic of opera to your school or community organization.

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PHONE:

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EMAIL:

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SCHOLARSHIPS Opera Colorado provides scholarships to qualified schools and community organizations.

For more information or to download an application visit operacolorado.org/education.