2010 PROGRAMME
MUSICAL THEATRE DAYS
14-23 September 10.00 – 14.30
Places are offered to Primary and Secondary Schools all over the North West. Workshops are suitable for ages 8-11 and 12-18
Activities include:
- Musical Theatre workshop
5 singers, a director & musical director. Arias from a musical, an operetta and two operas. Finding out ways in which young people can develop their interest in singing, how singers train to became opera singers. How to warm up the voice and body before a performance. Learn a chorus from an operetta or musical. See an excerpt from Clonter Opera's latest production and receive a short introduction to the composer (additional info about composer in teacher packs). - Set and Lighting Design workshop
Make and light a scale 1:50 miniature set based on one of 5 themes. Work in groups of 5. - Awards are given best design & team work. - A Variety Show
See a fully staged show on the Clonter Opera stage. See excerpts from musicals, operetta and a scene from Clonter Opera’s latest production. Join in a chorus learnt in the workshop and meet the singers after the show to receive an autographed programme.
PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
Jan/ Feb and May/June
Tailor made Performance Projects enable schools to write, design, compose and perform short musical pieces. Teachers attend an initial INSET session. This is followed by a day of workshops in school and culminates with a Performance Day at Clonter Opera Theatre where productions are performed and filmed.
There are optional evening performances for friends and family to attend.
Tickets for evening performances are £5.
Jan/ Feb and May/June
Tailor made Performance Projects enable schools to write, design, compose and perform short musical pieces. Teachers attend an initial INSET session. This is followed by a day of workshops in school and culminates with a Performance Day at Clonter Opera Theatre where productions are performed and filmed.
There are optional evening performances for friends and family to attend.
Tickets for evening performances are £5.
NEW PLATFORM CONCERTS
Primary/secondary school choirs, wind bands and orchestras are invited to try out and develop their performance skills in a non competitive and supportive environment.
Concerts will be held on Thursday 25 February and Friday 25 June. Choir rehearsal takes place at 5pm and the concert starts at 6pm.
Further information and application forms can be obtained from the Box Office
Primary/secondary school choirs, wind bands and orchestras are invited to try out and develop their performance skills in a non competitive and supportive environment.
Concerts will be held on Thursday 25 February and Friday 25 June. Choir rehearsal takes place at 5pm and the concert starts at 6pm.
Further information and application forms can be obtained from the Box Office
LA CENERENTOLA – CINDERELLA
DRESS REHEARSAL TICKETS FREE for students aged 10-18
Thursday 22 July performance starts 7pm
Sung in Italian with English sur-titles
NEW Pre-performance Costume Design workshop from 5pm enables young people to learn about the characters in the story and the world in which they live.
OPERA NOVICE TICKETS £12
Pre-performance Director’s talk additional £3
DRESS REHEARSAL TICKETS FREE for students aged 10-18
Thursday 22 July performance starts 7pm
Sung in Italian with English sur-titles
NEW Pre-performance Costume Design workshop from 5pm enables young people to learn about the characters in the story and the world in which they live.
OPERA NOVICE TICKETS £12
Pre-performance Director’s talk additional £3
