Austin Opera’s education programs present a variety of performances, activities, and resources to enhance the lives of Central Texans through opera. Join us in celebrating a diverse, inclusive, and timeless art form. Whether it’s the music, the stunning visual production, or the timeless storytelling that draws you in, our commitment is to open pathways for you to experience it all. We work directly with educators, community leaders, students, and parents to make our offerings relevant, educational, and entertaining. Opera enriches lives and learning at every age.
Austin Opera’s signature elementary education offering, Opera Treasure Chest, provides teachers with a free residency for 3 weeks, complete with more than 15 cross-curricular, TEKS aligned lesson plans and activities. Opera Treasure Chest residencies are capped off with a live performance.
Austin Opera’s signature secondary education offering, Access Opera, gives students across Central Texas the opportunity to see the final dress rehearsal of Austin Opera's Long Center season productions.
Attend our Sarah & Ernest Butler Masterclass Series for college-aged singers, in collaboration with UT’s Butler School of Music. All classes are taught by Austin Opera principal artists, and singers are students from The Butler School of Music. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are interested in studying music in college to get a taste of the process.
Austin Opera’s Access Opera cross-curricular TEKS aligned Interactive Resource Guides are a great way to introduce opera into your secondary classrooms! Explore guides from our previous Long Center season productions, including Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, and many more.
Find a variety of opera learning resources on topics ranging from voice types, careers in the arts, costume design, opera history, and more!
Austin Opera’s library of video resources has something for everyone! from Opera Brain Breaks to Vocal Pedagogy Videos, check out the variety of options and enter the magical world of opera with us!
