How to attend
- Online: Workshops are presented as easy to consume videos to be played in class at a time that suits you and run for approximately 30 minutes (add time for learning activities). The videos will contain a prepared learning activity for students, focusing on the four main areas of: words, music, direction and design. Details of how to access the viewing portal will be sent prior to the go-live date.
- In-Theatre: Students and teachers attend an in-theatre stage rehearsal to experience how the production takes shape to help consolidate their learning experience of live theatre.
Workshop 1: Choosing the Story to Tell (on-demand)
Curriculum focus of Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities and English and German
Full details of the content of this workshop will be confirmed in Term 2, however it will focus on the reimagined libretto to reflect 21st century concepts. It will also include an interview with Constantine Costi who has reimagined the text for this production.
Workshop 2: Music and the Art of Storytelling (on-demand)
Curriculum focus on Music
Mozart’s musical score of Abduction is rich with feeling, nuance and breathless energy. We will explore the musical genius of Mozart and this operatic masterpiece.
Workshop 3: From Page to Stage – 1 (on-demand)
Curriculum focus on Music and Drama
This workshop will explore the drama of the work and the principal five characters.
Workshop 4: From Page to Stage – 2 (on-demand)
Curriculum focus of Drama/Theatre/German and English
In this workshop we will explore what happens behind the scenes to bring the opera from the page to the stage. It will include interviews with the creatives and technicians.
Performance (on-demand)
Curriculum focus of Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities and English
The Abduction from the Seraglio is the epitome of Mozart’s musical genius. With bold, contemporary staging and updated libretto, Victorian Opera is reimagining this opera for modern audiences.
The darkly comic opera tells the story of Konstanze and Blonde, who are kidnapped by the mysterious Pasha Selim. He holds them captive and falls desperately in love with Konstanze.
Konstanze’s fiancé Belmonte attempts a daring rescue with the help from his trusted right-hand man Pedrillo, Blonde’s sweetheart. But their efforts are thwarted by Pasha Selim’s villainous offsider Osmin.
Weaved between the drama of heroism and suffering are moving moments of unrequited love, unshakeable loyalty, and even a few laughs. Mozart’s score is rich with feeling, nuance and breathless energy. It is a historic masterpiece of theatre that everyone should see at least once, if they have the chance.
Runtime: 2.50m with 2 intervals
Language: Sung in German with English surtitles.
Year levels: Grade 5 to Year 12
Subjects areas: Music, Drama, Humanities, English and German
Warnings: TBA.
Workshop 5: Discussion and Evaluation (in-person and webinar)
Curriculum focus of Drama/Theatre, Music, Humanities, English and German
To be confirmed at a later date.
Contact
For further enquiries or assistance, contact our Education Team by calling (03) 9012 6659 or via email.
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