2. Learning about Opera!

3. Programme
Notes

4. Objectives
1. Students will be able to understand how music changes the
mood of the opera.
2. Distinguish between the different backstage crews and have
a general idea of their respective job scope.
3. Students will be able to outline a short scene from a selected
opera of their choice and perform it with an appropriate use
of elements of opera like costume and props

5. Different elements of an Opera
Production Crew
Casts
Musicians
Storyline
Staging – Lighting, Sound, Choreography
Costume
Make Up

6. Costume Designer
Set Designer
Prop Manager
Lighting Technician

8. Technical Director

9. Technical Director

10. Stage Director

11. Lighting Technician

12. Concert Etiquette

13. Be seated before the overture starts.
Intermission: Break in between acts.

14. Curtain Call

16. Game – Be a Conductor!
What will students learn?
 Orchestra Seating Arrangement
 General Information about the 4
sections.
 Experience what it is like to be a
conductor by being able to vary the
volumes of the different sections like a
real-life conductor.
 The sounds produced by a particular
section.

17. Group Activity
5 groups of 8
1 opera, and any 1 song
Re-enact the scene using your own
creativity
Consider the different roles such as cast,
stage management, props, music, etc.
Teacher video each group’s presentation
Best group to perform at assembly

18. Why did we choose this website?
 Good cross-over to other subjects such as Language
and Drama.
 First hand experience in participating and putting
together an opera
 Students’ learning is enhanced; instead of teacher-
centered learning, self-directed learning is incorporated.
 Engaging and interactive
 Allows students to progress at their own learning pace.