Access Opera engages students with the unforgettable experience of watching a performance live on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House and provides teachers with resources for drawing connections across literature, social studies, foreign language, and the arts.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Final Dress Rehearsal Tickets
Students attend the final run-through rehearsal before opening night.
Classroom Resources
Teachers will receive print and online resources, a complete CD recording and libretto with English translation for each production they plan to attend, and a complimentary subscription to Opera News.
Professional Development
Teachers participate in one or more half-day sessions that offer strategies for connecting elements of opera (music, theatre, movement, visual design) with other subject areas. These sessions are designed to interest both the seasoned opera lover and the teacher new to opera.
APPROPRIATE FOR
Grade 3 to College
FEE
$250 per classroom
Up to 35 tickets per classroom team per year
Teachers have the option to break the number of tickets over multiple rehearsals, if they plan to bring a smaller group.
BEYOND THE STAGE WORKSHOPS
Dive deeper into the production you are attending with
Beyond the Stage workshops focusing on Repertoire Exploration or Production Design.