Join Lead Teaching Artist, Omar Cruz, in this online session of Opera Starts with Oh! exploring the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell! 

Dido and Aeneas is a mythical story about the love and betrayal of Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, the Trojan Hero! This opera, is one of the earliest known English operas and was Purcell’s only true opera as it was completely sung meaning it had no talking at all. It is commonly considered Purcell’s greatest theatrical works!

Cathy Thorpe, Guest Artist

‘Oft She Visits This Lone Mountain’

How do opera singers prepare themselves for these signing roles, representing the characters only through song? Guest Artist and Professional Opera Singer, Cathy Thorpe, will take us through a few arias from the opera and demonstrate how opera singers express emotions and bring their characters to life!

Join us as we dive deeper into the songs and learn about the stories they represent!

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!