Join Omar Cruz (Lead Teaching Artist) in the second of a two-part workshop for children on L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi-- an opera based on the Ancient Greek story of Orpheus and Eurydice! Within this dynamic story we will explore the topics of music and dance , artforms the Ancient Greeks believed to be gifts from the Gods to help them appreciate the beautiful parts of life.

This week we will explore how music made the lives of Ancient Greeks more enjoyable with Guest Artist Zuleinette Ralat. More about her below.

About Opera Starts with Oh!

Opera Starts with Oh! is a series of educational lessons created by Opera Lafayette to introduce young audiences to the magic of opera! Led by teaching artist Omar Cruz and a new guest artist for every unit, Opera Starts with Oh! is perfect for families with children pre-k and up. More about the program here.

Register for the session below - based on a pay-what-you-can model!

MEET ZULEINETTE, GUEST ARTIST OF THE WEEK

Zuleinette Ralat is a Puerto Rican multidisciplinary bilingual artist and educator located in New York and traveling frequently to her hometown of Puerto Rico. Studied at the Escuela Libre de Música of Hato Rey and graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with degrees in Music Education and Political Science. She completed training in dancing, singing and acting. While in New York, she has worked with director Luis Salgado and his organisation R.evolución Latina, as well as the Teatro LATEA and Teatro Pregones (PRTT). Is currently a company member and teaching artist at Teatro SEA and also works with People's Theatre Project and Bilingual Birdies. Her most recent self produce works include Respira, Quien no ha amado, nunca ha vivido and La Clase (MicroTheatre NYC). Other productions include Azul, otra vez (BRIC) La Plenopera del Empache, The Pura Belpré Project (Teatro SEA), and El Principito (Republik Teatro Production), performance that earned her an ACE award. She has also been nominated for an ATI Awards and awarded two LATA and an HOLA.