Teaching Resources

Composer Oliver Knussen with artist & author Maurice Sendak produce 2 fantasy operas of Sendaks children's books. 

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

Opera in One Act by Gian Carlo Menotti.  Sung in English, tailored for children, about 45 min.—a perfect intro to opera.

Every child who has read a Sendak book will recognize these costumes and sets as his. The Glyndebourne Opera Festival has taken full advantage of his talent in these 4 operas.

Jim Gamble's marionette production of Humperdinck's opera is a wonder of drama and music for kids.

The long awaited opera of Antoine de St. Exupery's classic tale with music was composed by Rachel Portman.

Humperdinck's 1893 opera, animated using 35 hand-sculpted dolls and lavish sets, done especially for children.

42 min. production with lavish sets and costumes, English narration and songs in German—perfect way to introduce children to opera.

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.

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

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

These joyful productions, abridged for the classroom, capture a child's imagination and are a perfect introduction to classical music.

An ideal introduction to the drama, characters and spectacle of opera! Charlton Heston narrates the story from 10 original opera settings, interspersed with excerpts from major opera productions.