Education Program for Schools & Universities
Since 2021, Melbourne Opera has been developing an exciting new Education Program for schools and universities in Metropolitan Melbourne.
The aim of the Program is to offer school and university students studying Music and the Performing Arts heavily discounted tickets (Students: $10;
Staff & Parents: $25) to our events and activities.
Fostering an interest in opera in young people is a key part of Melbourne Opera’s mission to reach out to audiences and professionals of the future to ensure the longevity of opera as an art form. So far, 40 schools have become Friends of Melbourne Opera (FOMO), as well as students and staff from the a major city University. We have already been contacted by upward of 150 students, staff and parents who are keen to access tickets not only to dress rehearsals and full opera performances, but also to concerts and masterclasses.
Future developments will take us into Regional Victoria where we plan to liaise with schools and tertiary educational institutions in the Bendigo area.
Melbourne Opera’s performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle in March 2023 in Bendigo’s prestigious Ulumbarra Theatre offers a perfect opportunity for students to enjoy one of the most highly regarded cycle of operas in the entire operatic repertoire.
Watch this space for future developments.
For further inquiries contact Celia Thompson education@melbourneopera.com