Taking opera and ballet into your own hands
In Opera & Ballet in Action workshops, 5 to 6 years olds will experience the fascinating world of opera and ballet by playing instruments, dancing, and making art and crafts.
The Opera & Ballet in Action workshops focus on a different art form each month. The workshops are always themed on a main auditorium production of the current repertoire. The duration of each workshop is 1h 30min.
As well as exploring different art forms, every workshop includes crafting a souvenir to take home.
Opera & Ballet in Action in spring 2019
21.2. – Dance
4.2. – Drama
11.3. – Music
8.4. – Costumes
13.5. – Set design
The theme of the coming spring will be the ballet The Little Mermaid, performed in the main auditorium in spring 2019.
Please note that every participating child must be accompanied by an adult. What’s more, as everyone gets to take part in the fun, adults need their own tickets, too.
The Opera & Ballet in Action workshops are held in Finnish.
In Opera & Ballet in Action workshops everyone takes part – children and adults alike.
We offer pre-school groups the opportunity to participate in Opera & Ballet in Action workshops for free. Advance enrolment is mandatory.
Workshops for daycare groups in spring 2019
Enrolment for the spring 2019 workshops is closed. The theme of the spring 2019 will be the ballet The Little Mermaid.
Workshops in spring 2019:
21.–22.1. – Dance
4.–5.2. – Drama
11.–12.3. – Costumes
8.–9.4. – Music
13.–14.5. – Set design
Workshops in autumn 2019
Enrolment for the workshops in autumn 2019 begins 16 April at 9 am. The theme of autumn 2019 will be ballet the Snow Queen.
Enrol here (enrolment begins 16 April at 9 am)
Workshops in autumn 2019:
26.–27.8. – Make up
23.–24.9. – Drama
21.–22.10. – Music
9.–10.12. – Dance
A ballet for the whole family
Theme of the workshops in autumn 2019 will be the smash hit ballet the Snow Queen.
I really liked doing the crafts. Jumping on the circular platforms was fun.
It was fun to get dressed up. I liked to dance the Dance of the Little Swans.
It was fun to eat my packed snack at the opera.
The best thing was the performance of Swan Lake. I was the wizard.
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