Spotlight Kids shines a light on the opera professionals of tomorrow by premiering original creations by kids today. Whether you’re new to opera or an expert, all are welcome to learn and express operatically!
An original song written and performed by 1st graders at Graham and Parks School, Cambridge Massachusetts in 2020. They began in person, and finished this piece during quarantine. BLO Teaching Artist: Andrea Gaudette. Teacher: Inbal Alon.
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Over sixty 4th graders collaborated to create their own opera in a fully arts-integrated curriculum in the 2019/2020 school year. This trailer captures their work-in-progress. BLO Teaching Artists: Patricia Au, Devin Ferreira, Andrea Gaudette, Lydia Jane Graeff, Dan Jentzen, and Ray Reyes. Teache...
Original operas created and performed in the Festival of Classroom Operas 2014/15 featuring students from Boston Public Schools UP Academy Holland and Joseph Lee K-8, as well as St. Brendan Catholic School. BLO Teaching Artists: Heather Gallagher and Brendan Buckley. Teachers: Maya Bloom, Katie M...
Students write, compose, and perform original opera. Featuring BPS Jackson Mann K-8, St. Brendan School, and Opera Camp 2018. Classroom educators participate in summer professional development, and Teaching Artists support in residencies during the following school year. Film by Ernesto Galan for...
A behind the scenes look at the creation of an original opera written, composed, produced, and performed by the 5th and 6th grade students in 2017-2018 at St. Brendan Catholic School, Dorchester, Massachusetts. BLO Teaching Artists: Heather Gallagher and Patricia Au. St. Brendan 5th Grade Teacher...
An original opera created and performed live by the participants of virtual Opera Camp 2020 co-presented with VOICES Boston and the North End Music and Performing Arts Center. The performance is followed by a design presentation by the participants describing their artistic vision for a full prod...
A behind the scenes look at the creation of an original opera written, composed, produced, and performed by the 5th and 6th grade students in 2016-2017 at Joseph Lee K-8 a Boston Public School in Dorchester, Massachusetts. BLO Teaching Artists: Heather Gallagher and Patricia Au. Lee Teachers: Rol...
