Access All Areas: Online Program
About
Join Victorian Opera in a series of four online workshops and a recorded performance of our education opera, The Lyrebird’s Voice.
Ideal for Primary School students in Years Foundation to 6. Aligns with Australian Curriculum General Capabilities and Learning Areas in:
- The Arts – Music, Drama and Visual Arts
- English
Supported by a downloadable Education Resource with curriculum-aligned classroom activities tailored to each workshop.
Program cost
- For Access All Areas livestream, the cost is $1 per student with no extra charge for teachers.
Workshop Details
All four workshops will be live streamed directly into your classroom on the dates listed below. All content is available on-demand for up to six (6) months from the livestream date, giving you and your students three extra views. Each workshop is easily accessed online using the unique log-in details sent to schools in the week before the first workshop begins.
Workshops run for approximately 30 minutes each and will include a variety of interactive activities. Please note, workshop content is subject to change.
Workshop 1: What is opera?
Begin your journey into the world of opera and be serenaded by opera singers as they demonstrate a range of voice types unique to the art form.
Workshop 2: Exploring the Story of The Lyrebird’s Voice
Hear from the librettist, Jayde Kirchert, about the collaborative process, how the story of The Lyrebird’s Voice was formed and how the characters in the opera were created.
Workshop 3: Creating the world of The Lyrebird’s Voice
With insights from the composer, Peter Rutherford, the director, Elizabeth Hill-Cooper, and the cast of opera singers, your students will learn about how the music creates the sense of place in the opera and will get to follow along as the director stages a scene with members of the cast and learn about set and costume designs that bring this production to life on stage.
Workshop 4: The Orchestra and all things Production
As the production moves into the theatre, you will get to meet the conductor, Carlos del Cueto and musicians, and learn about the instruments they play. Then we will meet the Designer and the Production Manager to explore how staging and costuming help create the world of The Lyrebird’s Voice.
Performance
See all of the elements from the workshops combine as you watch a recording of the performance from the comfort of your classroom.
How to Book
Click on the ‘Register Now’ button below and follow the prompts to register your school to participate in the program.
An order confirmation will be sent to your email address upon successfully completing the registration and an invoice for payment will follow shortly after.
We’ll send you the log-in details to access the program once payment has been received.
Log on to Access All Areas to learn about and watch The Lyrebird’s Voice.
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