2007 Grant Awards
August 17th, 2007 by DavidY
Chattanooga Symphony And Opera Guild
Ready, Set …Opera!
This unique program is an interactive introduction for elementary school children to opera. Students learn about how music tells a story, how voice types add to character development, how music can cue action, and about how music can spark our imagination. The arias were selected to complement the language arts, social studies and music curricula of the Hamilton County Schools. They highlight Tennessee culture, folk songs, the California Gold rush, and standard operatic repertoire through singing, dialogue and listening segments. Students will participate as scene partners, sound effects and even chorus, and will be staged into a famous operatic thunderstorm scene from Rossini’s opera, Cinderella. This 45-minute presentation is fully staged, has costumes and set, and is intended for classroom presentation to groups of about 50 children.
Cincinnati Opera Guild
Two Trips To Ripley
Cincinnati Opera has commissioned a new family opera Rise to Freedom: The John P. Parker Story which is based on the life of a former slave. Parker is celebrated as one of the leading local conductors of the Underground Railroad. Cincinnati Guild will organize two trips to Ripley, Ohio to undergo training to promote this work. CO Guild members will promote this new opera as a way to recruit new and diverse Guild members. This training will also include a moderated diversity discussion. All training attendees will receive a package that will consist of information about John P. Parker, promotional materials and a CD of the opera’s score. Attendance is expected to be 50 for each trip. The trips will include tours of the house of John P. Parker.
The Guild Of Tulsa Opera
‘The Young Puccini Society’As a result of a special ad hoc committee to address the problem of declining membership, there were several recommendations, all of which have been approved by the Board of Directors. The largest project of these is to initiate and implement a new arm of the Guild which would be called “The Young Puccini Society”. To do this three special events are planned.
- Kick off party in home of young couple.
- Backstage tour event for production of CARMEN, followed by
attendance at dress rehearsal. - Celebration at local venue with entertainment by the young Tulsa Opera studio artists. Theme will be “Life after taxes.”
Several young professionals have agreed to help in the recruitment. Strong interest has been shown.
Goal: Attract young individuals, both male and female, raise awareness of arts among young professionals, establish solid young membership base.
