West Australian Opera Education Brochure 2017

Smarter than Smoking

OPERA IN EDUCATION 2017

WELCOME THE MAGIC OF OPERA

PHOTO: Sean Finney

In 2017 West Australian Opera will celebrate its 50th anniversary and we are delighted to offer you a year of performances, workshops and magical operatic experiences for students, educators and community groups. We are your state opera company. We want to hear your stories and share ours.

From the excitement of stepping onto the red carpet at one of our performances housed within His Majesty’s Theatre or singing in your classroom we have a variety of outreach programs that offer a participatory or audience perspective inside and out the traditional theatre setting.

Our programs offer teachers and students an opportunity to enrich their learning experiences and offer curriculum links including but not limited to Responding, Making, Introduction of musical concepts, Historical context, Literacy, Creative and Critical thinking, Intercultural understanding and Personal and Social capabilities.

From bel canto voices to backstage secrets, we dare you to take part and experience the magic and many layers of opera.

Contact Terasa Letizia, Education Manager directly education@waopera.asn.au or 0417 902 592 to find out more.

MAIN PHOTO: Jordan Gibbs BELOW FROM TOP: PHOTO: Sean Finney PHOTO: Sean Finney PHOTO: Sarah L Nelson and Propel Youth Arts WA PHOTO: Sean Finney

WE VISIT YOU SMARTER THAN SMOKING

SMARTER THAN SMOKING

Two singers and a pianist will share their stories in an intimate musical journey of their life. Why did they begin singing?

Who are their hero’s? What led them to opera? Featuring popular opera repertoire and lots of surprises, discover our stories and share yours. This work supports the West Australian Music Curriculum and encourages students to express and quantify their thoughts and feelings.

Your voice is your own mobile instrument so let’s have some fun and Sing out loud!

Suitable for choirs and non-singers alike with direct links to the West Australian Music Curriculum together we will explore rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics and form before joining our artists in a final aria.

Students will be physically engaged from start to finish.

OUR OPERA OUR WA

DATES February 27 to March 3 Term 1 Week 5 AND August 28 to September 1 Term 3 Week 8 DURATION 50 minutes VENUE Your school or community centre (undercover area, class, library, theatre) COST $5 per student, minimum fee $300 SUITABILITY Years 1 - 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au

or call 0417 902 592

SING OUT LOUD!

DATE May 29 to June 2 Term 2 Week 6 DURATION 50 minutes VENUE Your school or community centre (undercover area, class, library, theatre) COST $5 per student, minimum fee $300 SUITABILITY Years 1 - 8 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

WESFARMERS ARTS

PHOTO: Sean Finney

PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

West Australian Opera gives your students an exclusive backstage pass to the mysterious and hidden world of theatre. Experience a two hour hands on workshop exploring the elements that make an opera production come to life including lighting, stage management and flying. Workshops are conducted by professional, practicing industry staff.

SMARTER THAN SMOKING

WESFARMERS ARTS

Year 11 and 12 music students are invited into our studio to participate in a workshop that explores pitch, tone, musical interaction and stylistic interpretation within the practical performance component of the WACE curriculum. Featuring artists of West Australian Opera and facilitated by Nicolie Sullivan, Program Coordinator Voice/ Piano, School of Instrumental Musical Services (SIMS). Mark this in your diary now. Maximum 30 students.

Students of all ages will be completely immersed in this practical, hands on workshop. Our professional, industry make-up artist will demonstrate stagecraft techniques in the creation of a character including ageing, bruising and blood then it’s over to you to experiment with professional products and create your own personality.

WACE WORKSHOP

DATE Saturday, March 25 TIME 10.30am - 12.30pm VENUE West Australian Opera Studio, His Majesty’s Theatre COST $10 per student PLUS stay to view the dress rehearsal performance of Tosca Includes information pack SUITABILITY Year 11 and 12 music students. Teachers welcome.

TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

MAKE-UP WORKSHOPS

DATE Available on request year-round DURATION 2 Hours VENUE West Australian Opera or your school or community centre COST $15 per student or only $5 if booked with a main house performance (minimum fee $300) SUITABILITY Years 4 – 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

DATE Available on request during our main house seasons of Tosca, The Merry Widow and Lucia di Lammermoor DURATION 2 Hours VENUE West Australian Opera His Majesty’s Theatre COST $20 per student or only $5 if booked with a main house performance (minimum fee of $300) SUITABILITY Years 7 – 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

NEW

YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM West Australian Opera is committed to introducing our art form to new audiences and encouraging a lifelong love for opera.

We are thrilled to introduce our Youth Ambassador Program in our 50th Anniversary year. We will select eight secondary students to join West Australian Opera for a year of backstage secrets, meeting artists and discovering the multiple layers of presenting an opera.

Open to students in years 9 to 12.

Applications open 10 Jan and close on 20 Feb 2017. To download the application form and to find out more see our website www.waopera.asn.au

OPERA IN THE MAJ Season 1

TOSCA

THE STAGE IS SET...

...The audience awaits with anticipation in the foyers.

You and your students arrive and walk the red carpet as you enter the theatre.

Greeted upon entry prepare to experience an unforgettable evening with West Australian Opera.

TEACHERS RECEIVE 2 x COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO OUR PERFORMANCE PREVIEW…….Make a school group booking to either Tosca, The Merry Widow or Lucia di Lammermoor and receive 2 x FREE tickets to the preview performance.

This will give you an opportunity to see the performance prior to your students.

PLUS contact our Education Manager and ask about our complimentary add ons – a pre performance talk? A post performance backstage tour? We want to assist you in creating an evening that will be a magical learning journey for your students All of our performances at His Majesty’s Theatre have surtitle screens and are accompanied by West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Puccini’s beloved TOSCA is one of the most well known within opera repertoire.

Tosca tells the story of the beautiful singer Floria Tosca and her desperate attempts to save her lover, Cavaradossi an artist from the fatal hands of Scarpia the chief of police who is determined to have Tosca for himself. Dramatic, haunting and with a rich, melodic score this is a must see!

PERFORMANCES March 28, 30 and April 1, 4, 6, 8 TIME 7.30pm VENUE His Majesty’s Theatre COST $30 per student PLUS 1 free ticket with every 9 tickets purchased.

Additional teacher/accompanying adult tickets are available at student rates.

SUITABILITY Years 9 – 12 ENQUIRIES Contact Terasa Letizia, Education Manager 0417 902 592 or education@waopera.asn.au TO BOOK Ticketek Groups 1300 364 001

Season 3

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Season 2

THE MERRY WIDOW

fun, glamour and romance

Join us for an evening of fun, glamour and romance. The Principality of Pontevedro is facing financial ruin.

How will the diplomats of Pontevedro secure the fortunes of Hanna, a beautiful rich widowed heiress? Lehar’s The Merry Widow is a delightful operetta that will have you leave the theatre smiling.

PERFORMANCES July 15, 18, 20, 21, 22 July 19 (matinee) TIME 7.30pm VENUE His Majesty’s Theatre COST $30 per student PLUS 1 free ticket with every 9 tickets purchased.

Additional teacher/accompanying adult tickets are available at student rates.

SUITABILITY Years 7 – 12 ENQUIRIES Terasa Letizia, Education Manager 0417 902 592 or education@waopera.asn.au TO BOOK Ticketek Groups 1300 364 001

Donizetti’s bel canto score will take you on an emotional rollercoaster as this tale of two lovers unfolds on stage. Two noble Scottish families the Ashtons and the Ravenswoods are sworn enemies.

In what can be described as a Scottish Romeo and Juliet only heartbreak and tragedy can arise when Lucia Ashton and Edgardo Ravenswood fall in love.

PERFORMANCES October 26, 28 and November 2, 4 TIME 7.30pm VENUE His Majesty’s Theatre COST $30 per student PLUS 1 free ticket with every 9 tickets purchased.

Additional teacher/accompanying adult tickets are available at student rates.

SUITABILITY Years 7 – 12 ENQUIRIES Terasa Letizia, Education Manager 0417 902 592 or education@waopera.asn.au TO BOOK Ticketek Groups 1300 364 001

WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ney

PHOTO Sean Fin

FEBRUARY

27, 29

Smarter Than Smoking Our Opera Our WA

MARCH

1, 2, 3

Smarter Than Smoking Our Opera Our WA

MARCH

25

Smarter Than Smoking WACE workshop

MARCH

28, 30

Tosca

APRIL

1, 4, 6, 8

Tosca

MAY 29 Smarter Than Smoking Sing Out Loud JULY

AUGUST

15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

The Merry Widow

28, 29, 30, 31

Smarter Than Smoking Our Opera Our WA

Smarter Than Smoking Our Opera Our WA

SEPTEMBER 1 PHOTO Sean Finney

PHOTO Jordan Gibbs

OCTOBER

28, 30

Lucia Di Lammermoor

NOVEMBER

2, 4

Lucia Di Lammermoor

ALL YEAR

Wesfarmers Make-Up Workshops

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Wesfarmers Production Workshops

Level 3 His Majesty’s Theatre 825 Hay Street Perth WA 6000 PO Box 7052 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850 Telephone 61 8 9278 8999 www.waopera.asn.au

Principal Partner

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body

PHOTO LEFT: Courtney Pearson for St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls COVER PHOTO: Sean Finney