Young Children & Families

Community Engagement Events

Opera starts with Oh!

Opera Lafayette’s Opera Starts with Oh! is one of our community engagement initiatives that seeks to make opera accessible for people in all stages of life. It unravels the many elements of opera through play and immersive activities for families. Each atelier is centered around the story of an upcoming Opera Lafayette production and explores a different element of what makes opera magical. With the help of teaching artists and visiting performing artists and designers, families will sing, dance, design, and more!

It has been our pleasure to share our in-person Opera starts with Oh! with families in Washington DC and New York this season. We explored the story of John Blow’s Venus and Adonis through dance and music; and learned about Ludwig van Beethoven’s Leonore through light and set design. We believe that opera can be for everyone because it combines all the arts and humanities. Opera starts with Oh! unravels these components in fun and informative ways. Opera becomes magical and approachable!

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