Holding true to the belief that arts education is paramount in our society, CCOC has one of the most extensive education departments of any performing arts group in the Southeastern U.S. Each year, our various education programs reach approximately 30,000 people.

Opera for Children - CCOC brings costumed operas to children. The various shows are performed up to 200 times per year at schools, community centers, and special event centers throughout Georgia and often out of state.

Teen Apprenticeship Program - Parents often contact CCOC and ask if their child can be a part of our productions. The answer is almost always, “Absolutely!” If a teen wants to be a part of a production, we will try our best to honor that request. If we have a show that has a chorus or supernumerary parts, we include as many young people as possible.

Vocal Competition - Each year, CCOC holds a competition with cash prizes for vocalists from the state of Georgia. It is designed as a catalyst for aspiring talented vocalists to gain confidence and the necessary performance skills through positive critique and a competitive atmosphere. For more details: Click Here

The Art of Vocal Performance Workshop - This preeminent two week summer workshop is designed to help aspiring singers acquire skills for singing jobs. This workshop stresses the importance of vocal health, diction, stage presence, and audition techniques. For more details: Click Here

Emily Wyatt Memorial Scholarship - This fund is available to aspiring young performers who wish to make a career in the performing arts. Awarded funds can be applied towards college expenses or supplemental training programs. Criteria and the awarding process has not been determined to date.

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Access Opera - A lecture series for opera patrons designed to heighten their knowledge of our craft. These lectures are currently held before performances of main stage productions.

Sundays of Song - A series of art song church recitals. Admission is always free.

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Green Eggs & Ham / Gertrude McFuzz

Study Guide

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Capitol City Opera offers an adaptation of two familiar Dr. Seuss stories. Written in opera form by Robert Kapilow, fully costumed with props and a small set, our two singers and piano accompanist bring these stories to life. Eleven children, chosen ahead of time by the educators, have the opportunity to take part in the performance with non-speaking or non-singing roles.

OBJECTIVES

To learn the characteristics of opera

To understand how music can illustrate and interpret a piece of literature

To experience and appreciate opera as an art form

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE

Read each of the Seuss stories.

Draw or paint your conception of how the characters in the opera might look. Bring your pictures to the performance to share.

Play games with rhyming words from the books.

Make paper Seuss hats (wear them to the show).

Perhaps you can have green eggs and ham for breakfast.

AFTER THE PERFORMANCE

In what ways are the operas similar to/different from the original Seuss books?

Compare your pre-show pictures of the characters with the way they actually appeared in the performance.

Think of questions you might like to ask the performers after the show.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Capitol City Opera is a resident opera company comprised of some 60 singers from the Metropolitan Atlanta area. The company has 22 years of experience, and thoroughly enjoys bringing opera to children throughout the state of Georgia.

SELECTION OF CHILD PERFORMERS

Please choose 11 children who are willing to be in our shows, and send them to us 10 minutes ahead of show time. There are no lines for the to learn. Choose children who are able to follow instructions.

Opera for Children:

-Green Eggs & Ham/Gertrude McFuzz

-The Battle of the Bremen Band

-Hansel and Gretel

-Master Classes

If you are interested in Capitol City Opera’s operas for children, please contact Young Audiences of Atlanta