12 Aug Introducing the Diane Garton Edie Legacy Fund
Now, through the Diane Garton Edie Legacy Fund, we have a way to ensure all children have access to that same inspiration....
23 Jun It’s a wrap!
This Saturday’s performance at the Ravinia Festival marks the final stop on our 2024 - 2025 tour of The Magic Flute. As we close the curtain on this season, we also celebrate the retirement of our beloved Artistic Director....
08 May OFTY Responds to NEA Grant Termination
Last week, the National Endowment for the Arts terminated an extensive number of previously awarded grants, including an award supporting Opera for the Young's 2024-2025 school tour of The Magic Flute....
16 Dec The Magic of Opera, Onstage and Off
Opera for the Young thrives on the artistry and dedication of returning performers, and this year, we are especially grateful to welcome back Gillian Hollis for her eighth season. Gillian is a shining example of the connection, passion, and resilience that define our mission to...
08 Nov OFTY’s The Magic Flute: Student Chorus Origins
The hallmark of an Opera for the Young performance is the carefully crafted involvement of elementary students in our productions. This season the student chorus plays the Alien Council of Wisdom and their wise, three-headed leader, King Sarastro. They perform four songs that highlight the...
14 Oct Sneak Peek: The Magic Flute Rehearsals in Full Swing!
We're excited to share a special behind-the-scenes look at our upcoming production of The Magic Flute! Our talented cast has been hard at work preparing to bring Mozart's magical opera to life for students across the Midwest, and we've captured some of their rehearsals to...
01 Oct Meet the cast of “The Magic Flute”
Meet the cast of "The Magic Flute"...
09 May Final week of “Barber”!
Can you believe the 2022-2023 school tour of Barber of Seville is coming to an end?! In just a couple of weeks the cast will return to the office, unload the set, and return home. Now we read evaluations! Feedback from both students and teachers improves...
29 Apr April showers of opera!
April is here (well, almost gone!) and we’re showering elementary schools with live, in-person shows throughout the upper Midwest! OFTY’s 13-week tour will reach over 40,000 elementary students at 65 schools this spring, and 83 virtual programs will reach 30,000 more! Watch our playlist of...
19 Jan HANSEL & GRETEL TRAILER RELEASE
Opera for the Young is honored to present the trailer for our Hansel & Gretel The Interactive Film. Now available for students and teachers, OFTY's response to the global pandemic will reach tens of thousands of students in 2021. Enjoy this peek into the opera...