Teaching Resources

Filmed outdoors, this magical ballet, danced by the State Ballet of Oregon, will capture the imagination of any child.

Designed to capture the imaginations of children, these classroom length DVDs are a perfect intro to opera and ballet. Humperdinck, Mozart, Prokofiev.

Five joyful ballet and opera productions designed to capture the imaginations of children.

Introduce Mozart's opera to children through the story adapted by Kyra Teis and the video of the shortened opera from the Children's Cultural Collection.

Two Fantasy Operas created from Sendak's books are composed and conducted by Oliver Knussen with production design by Maurice Sendak himself. 

These mini works of art, animated and directed by Michael Sporn, prove he is "the poet of animation." His keen ear for music is as sensitive as his artist's eyes and his storyteller's heart.  6 tales about 30 min. ea.

The Little Prince from another planet learns the importance of life (and love) in the book by St. Exupery and the opera with music by Rachel Portman.

Joyful classics, abridged for the classroom. A great intro to opera & ballet for kids!

The best of musical classic cartoons from LooneyTunes, Tom & Jerry, Disney.

Award-winning series of folktales told by celebrities, with music performed by outstanding musicians and illustrations by well-known artists.

The Royal Ballet with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, and score by Joby Talbot.

Prokofiev's opera with designs by Maurice Sendak is brought to life by the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

The Cheshire Cat leads kids through music and story plus games, puzzle, riddles and an Animated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments. 

Hear the music and the story, read the composer's biography, play listening games, enjoy musical jigsaws, puzzles and trivia, explore the Animated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments. Parent's Choice Gold Award. 

Hear the music and the stories, read the composer's biography, play listening games, enjoy musical jigsaws, puzzles and trivia, explore the Animated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments.

Hear the music and the stories, read the composer's biography, play listening games, enjoy musical jigsaws, puzzles and trivia.

by Jane Rosenburg. 15 opera stories and 12 ballet stories told in a visual feast!

15 opera stories retold with a visual feast by Jane Rosenberg.

Twelve Tales from The Classic Ballets retold with a visual feast of illustrations by Jane Rosenberg.

The story of the opera in 4 languages.