Search:

55th Season 2010-2011

José Luis Moscovich, General Director


Opera in the Schools (OITS)

Bringing up the next generation of opera lovers - OITS Turns 25!

"To sing is an expression of your being"
- Maria Callas
Since 1984 West Bay Opera's children outreach program, Opera in the Schools (OITS), has been bringing opera performances (in English, grades 1-8) to local schools throughout the Peninsula and South Bay.

In recent seasons, we have performed the following works of the standard opera repertoire:

  • The Barber of Seville, by Gioachino Rossini
  • Cinderella, by Gioachino Rossini
  • The Daughter of the Regiment, by Gaetano Donizetti
  • The Elixir of Love, by Gaetano Donizetti
  • Hansel and Gretel, by Engelbert Humperdinck
  • The Magic Flute, by W. A. Mozart

This year's program is Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love. The opera is abridged into a 45-minute version, retaining the basic story line and the most popular arias. Professional singers and an accompanist arrive with portable staging and costumes, specially designed for traveling from school to school. Speaking and singing roles are included for students, and special, slip-on costumes are created for them, as well. Scheduling of performances (which happen from January through May) takes place during the months of September and October.

Click on a subject for more info:

About the Program

Information for teachers and schools about bringing OITS to your school.

Current Opera : The Elixir of Love (L'elisir d'amore)

  • Synopsis and background.
  • Teachers' Classroom and Preparation Materials

  • Contact OITS

    If you have any questions, or you are ready to schedule a performance please contact us:

    Thelma Dry
    408-356-7276
    OITS@wbopera.org

    Opera in the Schools
    West Bay Opera
    221 Lambert Avenue
    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    World class opera at affordable prices.