Study Guides

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Sanctuary Road Study Guide

Sanctuary Road Study Guide

Virginia Opera's Study Guides are a concise introduction to the opera that includes: characters, synopsis, biographies, historical background, and more. The Sanctuary Road Study Guide is available for download in .pdf format. Sanctuary Road Study Guide 23-24

Let’s Talk Opera | The Barber of Seville

Let’s Talk Opera | The Barber of Seville

Let's Talk The Barber of Seville! Join our Resident Scholar, Joshua Borths for an in-depth look at The Barber of Seville! Watch the on-demand episode here: https://youtube.com/live/P4HP6tTO5dAv

The Barber of Seville Study Guide

The Barber of Seville Study Guide

Virginia Opera's Study Guides are a concise introduction to the opera that includes: characters, synopsis, biographies, historical background, and more. The Barber of Seville Study Guide is available for download in .pdf format. Barber of Seville Study Guide 23-24...

Let’s Talk Opera | Siegfried

Let’s Talk Opera | Siegfried

Let's Talk Siegfried! Join our Resident Scholar, Joshua Borths for an in-depth look at Siegfried! Watch the on-demand episode here: https://youtube.com/live/P4HP6tTO5dA

Community In Schools at Booker T Washington High School

Community In Schools at Booker T Washington High School

Had a lovely afternoon at Booker T. Washington High School here in Norfolk for the very first Community Day, organized by Communities In Schools. There were about 300 attendees and we visited with at least 35 people – students and families – letting them know about...

Student Night at the Opera On-Sale

Student Night at the Opera On-Sale

Student Night @ the Opera is designed to provide students and chaperones affordable access to live opera by opening up our final dress rehearsals to student groups. Ticket prices for this program are significantly reduced and offer the chance for students to...

Siegfried Study Guide

Siegfried Study Guide

Virginia Opera's Study Guides are a concise introduction to the opera that includes: characters, synopsis, biographies, historical background, and more. The Siegfried Study Guide is available for download in .pdf format. Siegfried Study Guide 23-24

Loving v. Virginia Act 1 Piano/Vocal Workshop

Loving v. Virginia Act 1 Piano/Vocal Workshop

We welcomed sell-out audiences in Richmond and Norfolk to a special workshop presentation of the Act 1 Piano/Vocal score for the upcoming world premiere Loving v. Virginia. Audiences were treated to excerpts from the opera's first act as part of the composition...

Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair

Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair

Had a wonderful Saturday at the Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair visiting with parents, families and kids of all ages at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.  We talked with at least 450 people about the Opera and its offerings this season, both at the...

Musical Storytime at Slover Library

Musical Storytime at Slover Library

Thanks Slover Library here in Norfolk for the opportunity to perform Virginia Opera’s new educational program “Musical Storytime” in their beautiful atrium on a sunny Saturday morning.  Singing artists, Jamilla Ford and Tjaden O-Dowd-Cox, had great fun reading and...

Voices Around Town

Opera can be anywhere-not just in the Opera House!

Voices Around Town features the splendor, charm, and power of the opera with your backyard as the stage! Keep your eyes and ears open for our amazing artists during Wind Down Wednesday on the Harrison Opera House steps, at your local school or business, and other community locations.

Contact us at Education@vaopera.org for more details.

Check out images from our recent Voices Around Town events.