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 Education & Outreach Educational
and outreach
programs and activities of Opera Roanoke
provide the opportunity for persons of all ages to enhance their
knowledge and enjoyment of opera.
Web
Resources
Our Teacher
Resources
offers information relative to our performances. Teachers will find
cross-curricular ideas for lessons that meet the Virginia Standards of
Learning. There is always a list of websites of interest, as well as
information about our programs.Sempre Libera Program - Free Admission for Students! This
groundbreaking and exciting new initiative encourages students of all
ages to attend any of our performances entirely free of charge. Italian
for "always free," Sempre Libera allows students the opportunity to
experience an art form that encompasses everything young people love:
high drama, thrilling music, sly humor and extravagant costumes. Best
of all, it's a night out on someone else's nickel!
Cast
Performances in Area
Schools
Opera
Roanoke frequently introduces students in local schools to cast members
of Opera Roanoke mainstage productions through in-school performances.
These free programs offer opportunities for students to interact with
singers to discover more about opera and the career of an opera singer.
Opera Insights
Prior to each
mainstage performance, the Company's Artistic Director or other guest
speakers offer an informal lecture to the general audience on the
background of the opera and its staging.
Community
Outreach
Opera
Roanoke regularly presents programs for Kiwanis, Rotary, and other
civic organizations with cast members engaged for its productions.
Singers have regularly performed in Martinsville for the Piedmont Arts
Association and Buchanan Community Center.
Cities in western
Virginia have hosted recent Opera Roanoke productions. Martinsville,
Lexington, Covington and Lynchburg have all played host to our road
shows. This year we are pleased to add Charlottesville to our list of
travel venues.
 For more information, call:
540-982-2742
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