Lectures & Tours



Pre-performance lectures:
You don't have to know anything about opera to enjoy it; but some entertaining background information is bound to spice up your opera experience. Since these talks are optional, we've made sure they're interesting, fun, and best of all, free!

Whether you are a novice or an old hand, you will immensely enjoy our pre-opera talks. Pre-opera previews are a delightful and entertaining dose of education. You’ll learn the story of the opera, the juicy tales surrounding it, and get a sampling of the music. They begin one hour before every performance and last 30-40 minutes.

Backstage tours:

Come stand on the stage of Bass Hall! Our behind-the-scene tours give you a new perspective of opera and Bass Hall by focusing on the backstage area and set. You’ll see how we change the set, our makeup and costuming areas, and learn all kinds of interesting things about opera and singers.There is no charge to attend. Space is limited - contact our box office for reservations at 817.731.0726 or boxoffice@fwopera.org.

We have many more opportunities to learn more about opera, check them out under “Events,” click on “Educational.”