Education Programs2020 – 2021

The Year of the Story

In the heart of every experience lives the potential for a powerful story.

Stories inspire, engage, educate, amuse, frighten, anger, warn and unite us. In an age when experiences are often distilled to a single image, sound bite, or word count, it’s time to release the power of the well-crafted tale, enhanced by sublime melody and vibrant musicality.

This year we invite you and your students to unplug, open up and get to the heart of the matter by engaging in stories that unwind in unpredictable and wonderful ways. These stories express the nuances of human character and wit, set to original and timeless soaring music.

It’s time to find our common threads, beautifully woven into our uniqueness, and journey with characters both familiar and strange. San Francisco Opera Guild offers an exciting line-up of programs this year poised to do just that.

• We welcome the youngest artists to marvel at our masterful musical storytellers as they unwind the exploits of timeless opera characters in Sing a Story.

• Older students will revel in Rossini’s dynamic music and witty, socially relevant telling of The Barber of Seville while they perform onstage beside professionals in Opera à la Carte.

• Our residencies are on fire with storytelling and composition experiences that explore different learning modes and expression as we add movement, puppetry and fine art to complement Book to Bravo! and Voices for Social Justice.

• Come to the Opera and hear the sublime grandeur of exciting new works and reimagined telling of old masterpieces as we expand our San Francisco Opera Dress Rehearsal and Live Performance programming!

• And finally—our young artist programs continue to flourish, providing after-school and summer training in music, drama and true ensemble through Madrigals, Opera Scouts and Summer Conservatory.

So, what’s your story? We’re listening! Share it with us and we will partner with your school community to raise everyone’s voice.

It’s the Year of the Story—don’t let it pass you by!

Caroline Altman, Director of EducationSan Francisco Opera Guild We give voice to potential.

OUR PROGRAMS

SING OUT LOUD! Legendary voicesGrades K-8Our twist on classic operas: Sing with professionals!• Sing a Story....................................................4• Flute for All ....................................................4• The Hansel and Gretel Experience .................4• Opera à la Carte: The Barber of Seville ..........5

CREATE! Making the music Grades 4-1212 to 16-week inspiring residencies in creative composition and performance.• Book to Bravo! ...............................................6• Voices for Social Justice .................................6• Lyrical Expression Workshop ..........................7

PERFORM! Taking the stageAges 7-18Center-stage experiences and training for dedicated and curious performers.• Summer Conservatory ....................................8• Opera Scouts and Madrigals ..........................9

ENGAGE! Opera Visits Grades 4-12Field trip opportunities to see San Francisco Opera in action!• Student Dress Rehearsals .............................10• Operaspiel ...................................................10• Opera House Tours ......................................10• Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena ........11

DONORS.......................................................................15ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD...............16

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SING OUT LOUD!

Musical touring artists engage students through masterful telling of classic opera stories. While exploring beloved classics and building confidence through self-expression, students play with a panorama of colorful characters and inspiring stories from around the world.

Sing a StoryUnleash the imaginations of your youngest students in this award-winning program that brings a professional artist into your classroom! After the musical telling of a classic opera, the artist magically unveils props and costumes, and the entire class acts out the story and sings along.

Space and timeSing a Story takes place in individual classrooms and lasts approximately 50 minutes. We can visit up to four classrooms a day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Class size is limited to 28 students. No advance student preparation is required.

ScheduleFebruary 1-May 14, 2021

CastingKindergarten Hansel & Gretel

After fleeing their parents’ impoverished home, a brother and sister succumb to a temptation that forces them to test their heroism and find the bravery that ultimately frees them and the children that came before them.

Grade 1 The Magic Flute

Pamina and Tamino, caught between very different worlds and backgrounds, bravely endure three trials on their quest for truth, light and greater understanding of themselves and one another.

Grade 2 La Cenerentola

In one of the many Cinderella stories from around the world, this Italian Cinderella finds her way to love, family and a new life relying upon her inner strength, not the help of a fairy godmother.

Grade 3 Das Rheingold

Larger than life characters highlight this legendary story about a mystical ring that gives its owner all the money in the world and all the power in the world and makes them invisible. What could go wrong?

Investment$150 per classroom. Financial aid is available for qualifying schools.

In this interactive assembly version of Sing a Story, two artists lead 10 student volunteers in enacting The Magic Flute or Hansel and Gretel complete with costumes and props. The entire audience learns about the elements of opera and participates in the chorus. The assembly is 50 minutes long and is suitable for ages 4-10 in groups of up to 120.

Investment$450 per school. Financial aid is available for qualifying schools.

To apply for Sing a Story, go towww.sfoperaguild.com/programs

Opera à la Carte: The Barber of Seville by Gioachino RossiniUncovering themes of hidden identity, inner values and following one’s heart, this comic opera features the antics of a clever and lively barber and his ability to outsmart the aristocracy, and help the leading lady identify her true love. The score includes some of the most famous, beautiful and exciting music in the opera canon.

A rare opportunity for your students to sing alongside industry professionals in a reduced version of a classic mainstage opera. Masterfully designed for young audiences, the English-language production features three professional singers, one pianist, 10 students in speaking and acting roles and an optional student chorus of any size. Students memorize lines in advance, are coached by artists in a dress rehearsal and then — with props, scenery and costumes — perform for their school. When all grades learn the chorus, Opera à la Carte becomes a community project — a chance for the entire school to sing together.

Space and timePerformance takes place in an auditorium or multipurpose room. Student actors and chorus must be available for a 75-minute dress rehearsal prior to the performance. A piano in good working condition is required.

This program requires a designated teacher or parent volunteer responsible for casting and rehearsing student actors and confirming all details. Participating teachers can expect to work with students 1-3 hours per week leading up to the performance. Student actors must be chosen and lines must be memorized two weeks prior to the performance.

ScheduleSeptember 28, 2020–December 4, 2020. Preliminary preparation and teacher training begins in early September.

CastingStudent actors can be in grades 4-12. Final performance is attended by the entire school.

Investment$450 per classroom. Additional $100 for STEM Component. Financial aid is available for qualifying schools.

This program is made possible, in part, by generous contributions from the following Chapters of San Francisco Opera

Guild: East Bay, Marin, Peninsula, Sonoma and the San Jose Opera Guild.

To apply for Opera à la Carte, go towww.sfoperaguild.com/programs

New this year: STEM COMPONENTThis year we are excited to offer an additional STEM project for students to examine the elements of opera that engage Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; a great way to involve more students in this dynamic program!

CREATE!

Voices for Social JusticeStudents create a musical story based on the challenges they face every day in their neighborhoods, communities and greater society. Focusing on positive conflict resolution, they envision non-violent ways to deal with concerns and obstacles. In addition, they put their energy toward an artistic creation that shows the power that music and theater has to reflect upon and generate change in a dynamic world. Their original works, meaningful and authentic, allow students to form compassionate opinions and express their true voices in important ways. The program culminates in a student performance of their original work.

Want to unite your class in a creative project that allows all skill sets and personalities to shine? Then these creative residencies are for you! Structured over 12-16 weeks, available in both English and Spanish, these programs bring out the creative artist in all students, encouraging them to engage with their curricula, communities and one another in meaningful ways. A team of two teaching artists partners with the classroom teacher to cultivate students’ understanding of literature, history, culture and social issues. Artists guide students in expressing their interpretations through the development of original songs, scenes and creative expression. The students then rehearse and present their works in a culminating performance. Along the way, they build self-confidence and gain skills in writing, composing, singing, acting, producing and collaborating. A great way to inspire more shy students to speak up and become leaders, while focusing those who may need it.

Book to Bravo! Focusing on a story from their academic curriculum, students use interpretative skills and their own imaginative voices to bring literature to life through music and theater. Based in language arts or social studies curricula, this program integrates easily into the classroom and builds critical thinking and collaborative skills while encouraging students to step into someone else’s shoes. Students structure a story, create their own script, write their own music and perform their original operetta!

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Lyrical Expression ResidencyDesigned for the classroom that might seek a wider variety of expression modes, this new program explores storytelling through music paired with movement, puppetry, tableau or expressive art. Ideal for classrooms with different learning styles, a diverse ESL population or curriculum focused on more abstract or non-verbal learning, each program is designed to fit the needs of the individual class. Program culminates in a performance or sharing of created story.

Space and timePrograms consist of 10 to 14 weekly class sessions of 90 minutes, a performance for the school and a 45-minute follow-up reflection session. Students work on additional assignments between artist visits. Participating teachers can expect to devote 3-4 hours per week (including artist visit) to the program. Access to performance space and piano in good working order is necessary.

CastingGrades 4-12

ScheduleAvailable in either Fall or Winter/Spring semesters.

Investment$1,500-1,800 for each participating classroom. Financial aid is available for qualifying schools.

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In this intensive, hands-on program, students develop skills as singers and actors as they rehearse and perform classic and contemporary operatic repertoire tailored to fit young voices. Students gain a deep understanding of all the elements of opera, build their confidence as performers and experience the sense of excitement and accomplishment of presenting an operatic work.

PERFORM!

Summer Conservatory This opera arts immersion program engages students in hands-on exploration of music and drama. The three-week session includes instruction by industry professionals in acting, singing, improvisation, music theory and history, languages, movement, scene study, professionalism and much more. The program culminates in the performance of a fully-staged classic or contemporary opera. Taking place in the exciting environment of the San Francisco Opera campus, Summer Conservatory includes a backstage tour of the Opera House and the opportunity to attend a final dress rehearsal of one of San Francisco Opera’s summer productions.

Space and timeWeekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

CastingAges 10-18

To apply for Summer Conservatory, go to www.sfoperaguild.com/programs

ScheduleJuly 6-24, 2021

Investment$1,200 for three-week session. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.

Opera Scouts and MadrigalsFind your voice! Focused on ensemble-based support for individual achievement in arts-related projects, Opera Scouts is a performing and cultural arts ensemble for students ages 12-18 providing a social, developmental, career and artistic home base for arts-minded youth. With a service element centering on leadership in conflict management, the disciplined practice of the group is dedicated to honing skills and knowledge of opera, musical theater and their component arts (drama, music, dance, design, language, composition and culture). A project-based structure allows Opera Scouts to achieve proficiency in their chosen areas of artistic learning and earn merit badges for each successful project.

By popular demand, the Opera Scouts now has a junior version for ages 7-11. Madrigalsmeets each week focusing on folk songs, composition, storytelling and performance skills. With performance opportunities, guest artists and ensemble-based projects, Madrigals is a great introduction to the world of opera and path to becoming an Opera Scout.

Space and time

• Weekly meetings

• Guest speakers and master classes

• Merit badge projects

• Opera and theater trips

• Audition opportunities

• Performance opportunities

• Leadership development

• Conflict resolution

Activities include:

Weekly meetings run September through May, plus additional outings and events.

Madrigals: 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Opera Scouts: 4:45-6:45 p..m

Meetings are held at San Francisco Opera.

CastingAges 7-18

ScheduleYear-round

Investment$450 annual fee, plus costs for extra events.

Scholarships are available for qualifying students.

To apply for the Opera Scoutsand Madrigals, go to

www.sfoperaguild.com/programs

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ENGAGE!Join us for a field trip to the opera!

Get to the heart of the story! Opera is the iconic example of passionate storytelling, and we want to put your students in the middle of it. Not only does opera display storytelling at its most intense, but it shows the athletic, artistic and sublime talent of diverse individuals performing as a team at the height of their game.

Fall, 2020Rigoletto (Verdi): Tuesday, 9/8/2020 at 6-9 p.m.Fidelio (Beethoven): Wednesday, 9/9/2020 at 6-8:45 p.m.HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT: Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart): Saturday, 10/3/2020 at 6-9:30 p.m.The Handmaid’s Tale (Ruders): Tuesday, 10/27/2020 at 6-9 p.m.La Boheme (Puccini): Thursday, 11/12/2020 at 6-8:45 p.m.

Summer, 2021The Barber of Seville (Rossini): Thursday, 4/22/2021 at 6-9:30 p.m.Der Zwerg (Zemlinsky): Saturday, 4/24/2021 at 6-7:45 p.m.

CastingGrades 4 through college. Groups of 10-100.

Investment81-100 seats: $80061-80 seats: $62551-60 seats: $50041-50 seats: $42531-40 seats: $32521-30 seats: $25011-20 seats: $1501-10 seats: $80

Opera House ToursWitness the magic that happens behind the scenes! In this 75-minute tour, students will visit the prompter’s box, dressing rooms, wardrobe, wig and makeup departments…and more. Guides also give insight into the architecture, history and impact of this iconic theater.

Investment$2 per student ($1 for students in another Opera Guild program)

$5 per chaperone (1:10 ratio of chaperones per students)

$10 for each additional chaperone

Scheduling informationContact tour coordinator Lynn Watson at sf.opera.tours@gmail.com.

OPERASPIELLearn it live! A teaching artist visits your classroom prior to a Student Dress Rehearsal to give an interactive presentation that builds understanding and heightens students’ appreciation of the performance.

Student Dress RehearsalsSan Francisco Opera Guild has sponsored student rehearsals and matinees every season since 1939. An exciting opportunity to watch major artists at work singing in the original languages with projected English translations, these dress rehearsals provide high-level theatrical experiences and offer behind-the-scenes glimpses of the rehearsal process. Come check out the variety of new and freshly imagined productions as listed below.

Space and time All Student Dress Rehearsals take place at the War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. See our online application for dates and times. Operas may include:

To apply for Student Dress Rehearsals and Operaspiel, go to www.sfoperaguild.com/programs

Financial aid is available for qualifying schools.

To apply for Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena, go to www.sfoperaguild.com/programs

Lucinda y las Flores de la NochebuenaA free family opera for schools and the community. By Evan Mack and Joshua McGuire

Based upon the popular Mexican folk tale of the first poinsettia, this lively interactive and heartwarming story of perseverance, transformation and a holiday miracle will set your season aglow!

Lucinda and her mother traditionally make a blanket together to give as a Christmas gift, but when mother grows very ill it looks like they won’t finish in time for the celebration. As Lucinda finds the strength to attend the celebration alone, with just wildflowers to share, a holiday miracle teaches her that giving from the heart is more important than the gift itself. A multi-cultural community offering in Spanish and English.

Paired with study materials and our very special Poinsettia Project, your students can put themselves in the story and celebrate their own values and strengths along the way!

Space and timeTaube Atrium Theater

Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

December 9, 10, 11, 2020

School and community performances at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

CastingIdeal for grades K-5, Groups of 10-100. Individual tickets also available.

InvestmentFREE! Tickets must be reserved in advance.

Confidence

Collaboration Creativity

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eativity CONFIDENCE. CREATIVITY. COLLABORATION.Our programs provide life lessons that go beyond musical training. By exploring creative expression, our students learn that:

• Greater compassion helps build a global community.• Stories and their interpretations are an integral part of the human

experience.• Singing, acting and dancing are ways to make lifelong friends.• Commitment makes you feel great about yourself.• Active is better than passive.• People think in different ways.• Actions have consequences.• Practice makes better.• One can find beauty in the tiniest moment.

They also learn to:• Form an opinion and express a viewpoint in creative ways.• Be an individual within an ensemble.• Listen.• Be heard.• Say what they think.• Think what they say.

For more information on our programs, find us online at www.sfoperaguild.com.

To see additional offerings from San Francisco Opera, visit www.sfopera.com/discover-opera.

DONORS

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Abbot DowningAccenture

Asian Art Museum AT&T Corporation

BulgariBurberry

Castellucci Napa ValleyCapital Group Charitable Foundation

Georgina Chapman

Crescent Porter Hale FoundationDior

Dodge & CoxFirst Republic Bank

Harrah’s & Harveys Lake TahoeHaute Living

Maisons Marques & DomainesMarchesa

Neiman Marcus Union Square

New Deal Advisers Newhall FoundationThe Nob Hill Gazette

Roederer EstateSaks Fifth Avenue

San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco Giants

San Jose Opera GuildSFOG East Bay Chapter

SFOG Marin ChapterSFOG Peninsula ChapterSFOG Sonoma Chapter

TriplePoint CapitalTroon Pacific

U.S. BankUnion Bank

United AirlinesWells Fargo

Westin St. Francis on Union Square

We would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their generous support of Guild events and education programs between March 2019 and March 2020.

Corporations & Foundations

Joel AltmanFrancesca Amann

Auerbach Family FundJennifer Bienaimé

Elizabeth Birka-WhiteLawrence BlockRomana BraccoMichael Broach

Karen BruehlAudrey CarlsonLucretia Carney

Simi ChehaziRanjita & Akhil Choudhury

Jennifer ClemenzaMargaret Collins

Martha Ehmann ConteJulie Coplon

Jennifer Dal BozzoMargaret Del Coto

Kim DempsterJesus Diaz

Carol DollLynne Edminster

Jessica & Michael EislerJennifer Emerson

Claire FluhrSusan Friedland & Andrew Day

Linle FroebAnn Girard

Jennifer GormanSigrun Graeff

Roman GronkowskiJane Hartley

Lauren & Brian HedlundPeggy HillVincent Hu

Kathryn A. HuberSallie Huntting

Lynn JurichCynthia Schreuder Kalev

Andrea KennedyHyo J. Kim

Juanita KizorGisel Kordestani

Courtney & Jim LabeDanielle Lane

Celeste Lee-BobroffDan & Janett Leetz

Alex LeitsteinFred Lifsitz & Yoon Sun Choi

Marie & Barry LipmanTatyana LoskutovaGeorge F. Lucas

Lilla MageeGregory Malin

Susan & James MalottDaniel & Kerry McMurtrie

Teresa MedearisElaine MellisMaya Meux

Rita Benton MilnerOlga Miranda

Susan Mooradian

Camille MorishigeDeborah Mosser

Maryam & Oran MudurogluStephanie Murillo

Marina NoelSheila Pierce OrtonaJanet Coates Ostler

Laurie & Duco PasmooijHollyhart Patz

Tanya PetersonMary & Bill Poland

Lawrence PolonCaroline Philippon-Quereuil &

Francoise QuereuilPatty Quinonez

Tiffany RaffMichelle Ritchie

Patricia RockSylvia Russell

Deborah SaguesLinda Silva

Carol SimmonsKat Simon

Ina StangenesJenny Stockford

Lynne TanStephanie TuttleHerbert K. Uetz

Natalia Urrutia-HernandezJulia & Ian Wall

Rebecca Wheeler & Chris MendezDiane B. Wilsey

Celeste & Darryl WooAnita L. Wornick

Pamela & Jeff WrightVictoria Yeager

Todd & Lisa ZabelleJi Zhao

Virginia Cartwright Ziegler

Individuals

Frederica von Stade Deborah Voigt Jake Heggie Sheri Greenawald Eugene Brancoveanu

Opera Scouts Honorary Advisory Committee

San Francisco Opera Guild believes the life lessons drawn from creative

expression are the foundation of confidence and integrity. Since 1939,

we have funded and developed award-winning education and engagement programs that extend the impact of

opera, bringing it center stage in the life of the community. San Francisco Opera

Guild’s education fund ensures the continuation of education programs that help students find their voice. Every year, more than 64,000 students in over 215 schools throughout Northern California

get the benefits of arts education, as only opera can deliver.

War Memorial Opera House301 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102Tel 415-565-3280Fax 415-565-3254

guildeducation@sfopera.com www.sfoperaguild.com

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