Worcester
Opera Works is an organization whose two-fold mission includes both opera
performance and opera education. World-famous tenor, conductor and
artistic director Placido Domingo stated recently that "...if children would
learn about opera from an early age, many of them will be open to it and
want to know more. They will grow up appreciating opera..." He
went on to say that "... you can't really blame the parents for not taking
their children to the opera, if they grew up with rock 'n' roll themselves.
It's a matter of education. It's a matter of breaking this chain and
beginning to develop familiarity with opera in the next generations as early
as possible." (Classical Singer Magazine, September 2004)
Worcester
Opera Works currently performs for elementary schools and is writing a
program for middle and high schools. We are also hosting a quarterly
"Aria Sing" in Worcester, a time and place for local singers to perform new
repertoire, prepare for auditions and network with other singers
(non-singing audience is welcome and encouraged!) We will be having an
evening of opera scenes on April 21, 2006, and also plan on performing
our first mainstage opera in the spring of 2007. Please
visit our website for more details about these events.
Upcoming and Recent Events
Opera
Night at the Worcester Club:
September 25, 2009
Diamonds
and Toads:
a new touring opera for children
Die
Fledermaus (excerpts): December 31 (First Night Worcester)
The Mikado with
Master Singers of Worcester- March 13, 2010 (Sullivan Auditorium,
Worcester State College)
Die Fledermaus
(full production): June 11-13, 2010 (Warner Theatre, Worcester
Academy)
7th
Annual Summer Concert Series: Wednesday evenings in
July 2010, at Briarwood
Community Center
After
several years of touring the successful production of Little Red
Riding Hood to schools and communities throughout Massachusetts,
Worcester Opera Works is pleased to announce a new, original production
for elementary age students. Diamonds and Toads is based on
the French fairy tale by Perrault and tells the tale of two sisters and
how by way of a Fairy they learn the value of kind speech and empathy.
This tale has a valuable lesson and is also an excellent introduction to
the music of Mozart. Visit Worcester Opera Works' website for more details, including how to bring this opera to
your school or community.
