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Introducing Project: Opera

Collaboration between Fort Worth Opera Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artists and local high schools in North Texas. Students and Artists combine to perform an opera on the school’s stage for friends and family.  

Frequently Ask Questions

How long is the program?

30 hours of work with students (i.e. 3 hours per day, 3 days per week, 3 weeks, 3-hour tech/dress).

What is the outcome?

1 - 3 performances. One hour in length, staffed and led by host school with FWO support 1 mandatory school day performance at your school for students and up to 2 optional additional performances at your school for the community. Host school receives all ticket sales for the community performances 

Who participates?

Choir students and musical theater students. Basic music knowledge and ability to sing in a group for an audience is needed. 

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April Community Performance Culmination

Fort Worth Opera presents a full production on a community stage of the opera with the Resident Artists and all students that participated in Project: Opera during the school year. Students do not have to participate. FWO is responsible for ticket sales and promotion.  One rehearsal for spacing and up to two performances. 

School Timeline

Day 1 -  Introductions and sing through (3 hours)

Day 2 - Vocal work with students (3 Hours)

Day 3 - Mask making and table work (3 Hours)

Day 4 - Vocal work with students (3 Hours)

Day 5 - Table and staging with students (3 hours)

Day 6 - Sing through/Vocal clean/Costume Fitting (3 hours)

Day 7 - Staging / Vocal clean (3 hours)

Day 8 - Vocal and movement (3 hours)

Day 9 - Staging, discussion, all props, set, costumes present (3 hours)

Day 10 - Dress/Tech all elements together (3 hours)

FWO Deliverables:

Four weeks prior to the start of workshops, teachers will receive clearly marked scores, complete lesson plans, and Opera Study Guides.  

 

Student Deliverables: 

Surveys: Post show by PDF(attached) and link

Journals: Prompts given during process and handed in at the end of the process

Video Blogs: Pre and post each class/show Students given the chance to video thoughts based on prompts

  • Describe the emotions you are feeling at the onset of this project?

  • Is there a character or moment you identify with in this Opera?

  • What is something new you have learned so far? 

  • How has this project changed you so far?

  • Describe the emotions you are feeling now that the project is over?  

 

Performance: Attendance and interaction with Student and Public Performance as well as participation at community performance in April

 

Outcomes:

  • Connection to Professional Artists (TEKS 127.20 Career Prep)

  • Connection to past literary works (TEKS English 110.51 Literary Genres, 110.55 Humanities) 

  • Enhanced relationship with classmates (TEKS Fine Arts 117.310 Music)

  • Expression of ideas and emotions (TEKS Fine Arts 117.310 Music)

  • Exploration of new forms of Art Making and Story Telling (TEKS English 110.51 Literary Genres, English 110.52 Creative Writing) 

  • Exposure to possible careers (TEKS 127.20 Career Prep)

  • Engagement with Fort Worth Opera (TEKS 127.20 Career Prep)

 

Outcome Tracking Method: Surveys, Journals, Video Blogs, Performance Participation, Anecdotal Testimony 

Outside Partner

Welman Project

A free resource, distributing surplus materials from local companies for creative use in the classroom and beyond. Using materials from the Welman Project stock, we plan for our sets and props to use 90% recyclable materials. Examples of non-recyclables: Fastening materials (tape, glue, etc.), perishables (food and drink product), Technical and safety needs (first aid, sound, etc.)

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