Education
Kentucky Opera offers a wide variety of education programs for students of any age. From elementary school students introduced to opera for the first time to adults wanting to enrich their opera experience, we have a program that will help you become an opera aficionado!
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Kentucky Opera’s education programs incorporate essential core curriculum elements such as terminology, singing, improvisation and movement to complement your arts or humanities lesson plans. Contact Deanna Hoying for information on our school programs.STUDENT DISCOUNT: Students* are offered $20 tickets to any opera production!
Call the box office at 502.584.4500 for details. Read more...
* Must have valid student ID
Educational downloads for teachers and students Study guides are offered to help prepare students for their operatic experience. Each guide has been developed in conjunction with KERA core content guidelines.
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Kentucky Opera education programs don’t end in high school. Community partnerships with Jefferson County Public Schools Adult Education, Louisville Public Media and the Speed Art Museum make enrichment programs available and accessible for students of any age! Join us for Opera 101, Lunch & Listen, an Opera Preview or one of our many other specially designed programs to learn more about your opera. Read more...
STUDIO ARTISTS PROGRAM
Kentucky Opera Studio Artist Program provides a unique training program designed to support young artists as they aspire to professional status as well as graduate students in university programs. Read more...
