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Opera for the Young joins forces with 5th graders in a ‘stellar’ performance of Mozart’s Magic Flute on the KCD Theater stage
On Wednesday, March 26, Opera for the Young captivated a combined audience of 3rd, 4th, 5th graders and invited parents at Kentucky Country Day School with a reimagined performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute, set as an exciting adventure on an alien planet. True to the hallmark of an Opera for the Young production, elementary students played a central role in bringing this story to life.
The 5th-grade student chorus took center stage as The Dragon and the Alien Council of Wisdom, performing alongside their wise, three-headed leader, King Sarastro and the Brave Alien. Students worked very hard over the course of just three weeks to learn all their music and staging for the opera! Also featured was Ms. Gillian Hollis, Bearcat Singers and KCD Signing for Stage vocal coach, who returned to the KCD stage as Princess Pamina. This unique residency was collaboratively sponsored by the KCD Arts Guild, KCD Middle School and KCD Lower School. We are so grateful!
Click here for more photos from the performance.
About Opera for the Young:
Opera for the Young is a nonprofit organization committed to introducing the magic of opera to young audiences. Through engaging performances, educational outreach, and partnerships with schools, Opera for the Young has made opera a vibrant and accessible art form for children. The organization aims to foster creativity, imagination, and a lifelong love of music.
For more information about Opera for the Young, visit www.operafortheyoung.org.
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Click here for more photos from the performance.
About Opera for the Young:
Opera for the Young is a nonprofit organization committed to introducing the magic of opera to young audiences. Through engaging performances, educational outreach, and partnerships with schools, Opera for the Young has made opera a vibrant and accessible art form for children. The organization aims to foster creativity, imagination, and a lifelong love of music.
For more information about Opera for the Young, visit www.operafortheyoung.org.
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5th grade students perform with Opera for the Young
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