West Australian Opera Education Brochure 2016

WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA

Smarter than Smoking

OPERA IN EDUCATION 2016

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WELCOME THE MAGIC OF OPERA

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West Australian Opera is thrilled to be able to present affordable performances, workshops and magical operatic experiences to all 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, to singing in your classroom or a regional caravan park we have a variety of outreach programs and performances 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 beautiful voices to backstage secrets, we dare you to take part and experience the magic of opera and look forward to being part of your learning journey throughout 2016.

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

WE VISIT YOU SMARTER THAN SMOKING

SMARTER THAN SMOKING

SMARTER THAN SMOKING

Two soprano’s and a baritone pit their wit and voices in a quiz show like no other! This onstage battle looks at the stereotypes associated with our artform and meets them head on. Featuring well known popular arias from composers Bizet, Delibes, Puccini and Offenbach we will have you screaming for more.

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

Suitable for choirs and non-singers alike and direct links to the 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.

The Challenge: Five days, five regional communities*. Will we visit yours?

We are jumping into our van and driving to you! Book now to ensure your part in this operatic challenge. *Communities must be located within a 2.5 hour radius of Perth

DATES March 14 – 18, Term 1 - Week 7 DURATION 50 minutes VENUE Your school or community centre (undercover area, class, library, theatre) COST $5 per student, minimum fee $200 SUITABILITY Years 1 - 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au

DATE May 23 - 27, Term 2 - Week 5 DURATION 50 minutes VENUE Your school or community centre (undercover area, class, library, theatre) COST $5 per student, minimum fee $200 SUITABILITY Years 1 - 8 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

OPERA’S GOT TALENT

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SING OUT LOUD!

OUR OPERA OUR WA

DATE August 1 - 5, Term 3 - Week 3 DURATION 50 minutes VENUE Your school or community centre (undercover area, class, library, theatre) COST $5 per student, minimum fee $200 SUITABILITY Years 1 - 10 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

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SMARTER THAN SMOKING

WACE WORKSHOP

Year 11 and 12 music students are invited into our studio for 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). Maximum 30 students.

DATE Friday, April 15 (School Holidays) TIME 10.30am - 12.30pm VENUE West Australian Opera Studio, His Majesty’s Theatre COST $10 per student or FREE with The Riders opera ticket.

Includes information pack SUITABILITY Year 11 and 12 music students. Teachers welcome.

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

OPERA IN THE MAJ

WESFARMERS ARTS

BACKSTAGE WORKSHOP West Australian Opera offers students a backstage pass to the mysterious and hidden world of theatre. This two hour, hands on workshop explores the elements that make an opera production come to life including lighting, stage management and flying.

WESFARMERS ARTS

MAKE-UP WORKSHOPS Students of all ages will be completely immersed in this practical, hands on workshop. Our 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.

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 $200) SUITABILITY Years 4 – 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

DATE Available on request during our main house seasons The Elixir of Love (July 14 – 23) and The Pearl Fishers (October 25 – November 05) DURATION 2 Hours VENUE His Majesty’s Theatre COST $20 per student or only $5 if booked with a main house performance (minimum fee of $200) SUITABILITY Years 7 – 12 TO BOOK education@waopera.asn.au or call 0417 902 592

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Continuing the collaboration that has proven so successful in previous years, join the four major performing arts organisations (Black Swan Theatre Company, West Australian Ballet, West Australian Opera and West Australian Symphony Orchestra) for an exciting day of teacher professional learning. Places are limited DATE Friday, July 15 DURATION 90 minutes per workshop (book for 1 session or all 4) VENUE Wardle Room, Perth Concert Hall COST $30 per workshop (refreshments included) SUITABILITY Teachers and pre service teachers TO BOOK Contact the organisations directly.

Season 1

THE RIDERS

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THE STAGE IS SET...

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...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 you take your complimentary performance pack and prepare to experience an unforgettable evening with West Australian Opera.

Make a school group booking to either The Riders, The Elixir of Love or The Pearl Fishers and receive two 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 will assist you in creating a magical learning journey. All performances at His Majesty’s Theatre have surtitle screens and are accompanied by West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Tim Winton’s novel comes to life in The Riders “An opera of rare dramatic power, utmost musicality and first-rate performances” The Age Scully is renovating his house in Ireland and eagerly awaits the arrival of his wife Jennifer and daughter Billie to join him.

At the airport only Billie arrives.

PERFORMANCES April 13, 14, 15, 16 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 Contact Terasa Letizia, Education Manager 0417 902 592 or education@waopera.asn.au TO BOOK Ticketek Groups 1300 364 001

WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ers

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Season 3

THE PEARL FISHERS Season 2

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

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Donizetti’s Italian comic opera The Elixir of Love comes to the Australian outback in an “absolute corker” of a production!

Sung in the bel canto (beautiful singing) style this is a classic romantic tale of not being loved for wealth or status but for being who you are. This production is bright, lively and the perfect introduction to opera.

PERFORMANCES July 14, 16, 19, 21, 23 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

For every pearl, a price. For every vow, a broken promise. For every heart, a choice. This brand new production of the Pearl Fishers brings to life a tale of lost love, longing and betrayal all set to Bizet’s succulent score. It features the beautiful male duet “Au fond du temple saint” PERFORMANCES October 25, 27, 29 and November 01, 03, 05 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

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MARCH

14 – 18

Smarter Than Smoking Opera’s Got Talent

APRIL

13, 14, 15, 16

The Riders

APRIL

15 (school holidays)

Smarter Than Smoking WACE workshop

MAY

23 – 27

Smarter Than Smoking Sing out loud!

JULY

14, 16, 19,21, 23

The Elixir of Love

JULY

15 (school holidays)

4ARTS Professional Learning

AUGUST

01 – 05

Smarter Than Smoking Our Opera, Our WA

OCTOBER

25, 27, 29

The Pearl Fishers

NOVEMBER

01, 03, 05

The Pearl Fishers

ALL YEAR

Wesfarmers Make-Up workshops

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Wesfarmers Production Workshops

WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA 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

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