Living Opera

This crash course includes:

  • An interactive introduction to opera and opera history (30 to 45 mins)
  • A lesson in operatic singing (45 to 60 mins)
  • A drama-based exploration of the plot and characters of a work from the current season (60 mins)
  • A backstage tour of the Four Seasons Centre (30 to 45 mins)

Add on tickets to see the opera:

Many school groups put their learning into practice and pair Living Opera with tickets to an opera later the same day. Group rates to mainstage performances are available. For tickets and information contact Group Sales at 416-306-2356.

Duration/Group Size: Three hours, groups of 20 to 30
Grades: 9 to 12
Availability: Select afternoons in the fall, winter and spring terms, see below for details
Location: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.
Fee: $15/student
Booking: Complete an inquiry form online or call 416-306-2392. Requires six to eight weeks notice from time of initial inquiry.

Check out photos of the program in action!

Dates and Themes


Spring – The Tales of Hoffmann

Spring – The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach

A mug full of melancholy memories.
A drunken poet sits at a bar, recalling his lost loves to his fellow drinkers. But this is no ordinary barfly: Hoffmann is a writer of fantastical fables. As he spins his dark reminiscences, they come to life before us and resonate with a universal truth.

Limited Availability!

  • Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 2 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 3, 2012, 2 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 2 – 5:30 p.m.

Don’t see a date you’re looking for? Contact Education at 416-306-2392


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Students have fun during a lesson in operatic singing at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Photo: COC @ 2011

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