Indianapolis Opera Education and Community Engagement

Indianapolis Opera Education and Community Engagement

A core mission of Indianapolis Opera is to provide educational opportunities for students of all ages. Each year, the Indianapolis Opera Resident Artist Program reaches 30,000 children and adults statewide each year, with additional performances in neighboring states. Our programs work to promote an enduring appreciation of opera and to create audiences for the future. We are committed to higher levels of learning and programming that foster cross-curriculum connections while fulfilling Indiana Core Curriculum Standards. Our educational partners are instrumental in bringing the power and passion of opera to thousands of students across the state.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

woolston@indyopera.org

http://indyopera.org

  4011 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Marion

317-283-3531

Preview Dress Performance: Elixir of Love

Program description

We invite high school and college students to attend the preview dress rehearsal performance of our mainstage opera at no cost. This semester we are presenting Elixir of Love, by Gaetano Donizetti, sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Booking / scheduling contact

Rachelle Woolston

   317-283-3531

 woolston@indyopera.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Dance, History & Heritage, Literary Arts, Music, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin: European
Program type: Field Trip
Population served: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Adults
Subject: Fine Arts: Dance, Fine Arts: Music, Fine Arts: Theatre, History
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Preview Performance on Wednesday, November 13

Available times:

7:00 pm

Length of program: 2 hours 30 minutes
Location(s):

Toby Theater at Newfields (IMA)

Fees / Ticketing:

Free, non-ticketed event. We need a headcount to reserve your spaces in the theater. We will ask for email addresses of adults ages 18+ to add to our newsletter.

IDOE STANDARDS

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 3 – Refine and complete artistic work: Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.
Anchor Standard 4 – Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation: Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Anchor Standard 7 – Perceive and analyze artistic work: Theatre artists reflect to understand the impact of drama processes and theatre experiences.
Anchor Standard 8 – Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatrical work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
Anchor Standard 9 – Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work: Theatre artists apply criteria to investigate, explore, and assess drama and theatrical work.
FINE ARTS: GENERAL MUSIC:
Anchor Standard 4 - Listen and respond to a varied repertoire of music by audiating music.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes