School's Opera Experience
Woking, New Victoria Theatre
- Puccini La bohème - Tuesday 1 November
- Donizetti Don Pasquale - Wednesday 2 November
- Performances start at 7.15pm
- Workshops at Woking, HG Wells Centre are between 2pm and 5pm
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Theatre
- Puccini La bohème - Tuesday 8 November
- Donizetti Don Pasquale - Wednesday 9 November
- Performances start at 7.15pm
- Workshops at Milton Keynes, The Church of Christ the Cornerstone are between 2pm and 5pm
Norwich, Theatre Royal
- Puccini La bohème - Tuesday 15 November
- Donizetti Don Pasquale - Wednesday 16 November
- Performances start at 7.15pm
- Workshops at Norwich High School for Girls are between 2pm and 5pm
Plymouth, Theatre Royal
- Puccini La bohème - Tuesday 22 November
- Donizetti Don Pasquale - Wednesday 23 November
- Performances start at 7.15pm
- Workshops at Plymouth, TR2, Cattledown are between 2pm and 5pm
For all performances, both operas are sung in Italian with English supertitles
What is Opera experience?
Opera experience introduces young people to opera through a combination of engaging workshops and performances from Glyndebourne on Tour.
For only £10, students participate in a workshop led by a team of professional artists from Glyndebourne, before attending a Glyndebourne on Tour performance in the evening. The workshops have been designed specifically to increase students' understanding and enjoyment of the performance.
With hundreds of students and teachers participating last year, teachers around the country appreciated not only the educational value, but also the sheer enjoyment experienced by their students at both the workshops and the performances.
FAQ
What happens in a workshop?
The team from Glyndebourne (animateur, pianist and singers) will use various practical activities to approach the music, themes, characters, social issues, historical background and production. these activities include physical and vocal warmups, drama work, musical listening exercises, singing and discussion. Students will also have the opportunity to hear singers from the Company.
Who are they for?
The workshops are for music, Drama and Performing arts students from Year 10 upwards and their teachers. the performances are highly suitable for:
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GCSE/A-level drama students required to review live theatre and demonstrate informed criticism
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GCSE/A-level Music students studying musical genre
How long is a workshop?
In total, three hours including a break. The day concludes by joining the audience to see a fully staged opera performance by Glyndebourne on tour.
Where to workshops happen?
At a venue close to the theatre in which Glyndebourne on tour is performing.
