Cincinnati Opera
1243 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Opera Education Programs 2023-24
Cincinnati Opera knows that the majority of local PreK-12th grade students have minimal opportunities to experience opera through their school or other community groups. CO’s education programs aim to address this issue by creating positive, fun, and meaningful experiences that introduce students to the artform in a format that integrates with school curriculum. Through these programs, students will develop a greater understanding of opera and will increase 21st Century Skills such as critical thinking, creative expression, and collaboration skills. Our education programs include opportunities at Music Hall, opportunities in school via large assemblies or in individual classrooms, and recurring school residency visits where professional opera artists can provide more in-depth instruction.Cincinnati Opera plans to introduce opera to 3,000+ PreK-12 grade Greater Cincinnati students through its education programs outlined below.
Program Goals:
• 3,000+ PreK-12th grade students will be served
• Many students will experience opera for the first-time, sparking new appreciation for opera and the arts.
• CO will create new and strengthen existing meaningful, long-term relationships with schools and partner groups and lay the groundwork for future collaboration, continually developing new programs as a result.
Success will be measured by feedback and attendance information received from schools and community organizations who participate in or host 2023-2024 education programs. Leaders from these groups will be invited to complete a survey that entails both quantitative and qualitative questions so that CO may evaluate the program’s effectiveness and impact and can improve future programming.
Program Results:
From July 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 Cincinnati Opera's Education and Outreach programs served 1,532 PreK-12th grade students across Greater Cincinnati. This attendance is broken down by the following programs:
July 2023 Community Open Dress Rehearsal, Barber of Seville - 1 session, 500 students
July 2023 Sensory Friendly Rehearsal, Barber of Seville - 1 session, 150 students
Operas & Oranges - 9 sessions, 152 students
Behind the Voice - 3 sessions, 84 students
Opera in Concert – 1 session, 64 students
Opera Storybook Hour - 11 sessions, 499 students
Masterclass with Morris Robinson - 1 session, 83 students
In addition, we anticipate that by July 31, 2024, we will reach an additional 2,490 PreK-12th grade students with the following programs:
May 2024 Share the Love Truck - 10 sessions, 700 students
May 2024 Sensory Friendly Rehearsal, Back-to-the-Zoo - 1 session, 50 students
May/June 2024 Opera in Concert – 2 sessions including a school-wide event, 700 students
Summer 2024 The History of Opera - 1 session, 40 students
June 25, 2024, Community Open Dress Rehearsal, La Traviata - 1 session, 1000 students
Reaching a total of 4,022 PreK-12 students during the grant period.
Website:
http://www.cincinnatiopera.org Amount: $25,000
Date: June 2023
