Nature Spirits in Rameau’s Io!

 Saturday, April 8th @ Tregaron Conservancy
3100 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20008
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Join Opera Lafayette for this exciting musical experience in nature at Tregaron Conservancy, a beautiful natural setting in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Our guest artists including Simone Brown (Soprano), Sarah Laughland (Dancer/Singer/Actress/Choreographer), and Lori D’Orazio (Dancer), will lead us on an adventure through the music and dance that is featured in Io, an opera by the 18th century French composer Rameau. We will make our very own masks to help us act out the different characters from the performance!

Opera Starts with Oh! takes place right after Tregaron Conservancy’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Take part in both events and double your fun! Here is the link to register for the egg hunt. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

Join Lead Teaching Artist Julia Bengtsson (New York Baroque Dance Company Dancer), for this in-person session of Opera Starts with Oh! 

Come with us as we explore the famous French composer and the musical work of Io that was left unfinished, and will be debuted for the first time with Opera Lafayette in May in New York City and Washington, DC (tickets on sale now)!

We’ll dive into the music with professional singer, instrumentalist, actor, and director Paul Shipper, learning more about what it means to be a musician and expressing emotions through sound. Soprano and voice teacher Erinn Sensenig will take us on a journey into the arias of Rameau’s Io, offering everyone a chance to try out their own opera singing IN A REAL THEATER (see what it looks like below)! You’ll also get to create your very own costume piece to continue the fun at home. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join Lead Teaching Artist Sarah Laughland, for this in-person session of Opera Starts with Oh! We’ll explore the famous Italian composer and artist Giovanni Pergolesi and his musical works, especially his popular comedy La Servante maîtresse and his beloved Stabat Mater.

In a fun, age-appropriate way, we’ll dive into the music of La Servante maîtresse and Stabat Mater together with Violinist and Music Educator Dr. Christopher Ciampoli, and learn more about what it’s like to be a musician.

Actor and Theater Educator Kathryn Zoerb will take us on a journey into the world of Commedia dell’Arte, learning all about acting in Italy during Pergolesi’s time. We’ll even create our own characters!

At the end of the session, each child will have also created and be able to take home their very own costume piece, so they can continue the fun at home! We can’t wait to see you there!

Designed to Empower: Leonore

Opera Starts with Oh! unravels the many elements of opera through play and immersive activities for families with young children. This atelier is centered around the story of Beethoven’s Leonore, our Winter production, and will explore how one designs drama to help makes opera magical. With the help of teaching artists and visiting performing artists and designers, families will sing, dance, design, and more!

Register online today!

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1309 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10128

Admission is free.

Designed to Empower: Leonore

Opera Starts with Oh! unravels the many elements of opera through play and immersive activities for families with young children. This atelier is centered around the story of Beethoven’s Leonore, our Winter production, and will explore how one designs drama to help makes opera magical. With the help of teaching artists and visiting performing artists and designers, families will sing, dance, design, and more!

Register online today at hillcenter.org!

The Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital

921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE

Washington, DC

Admission is free.