Creating work for children is at the heart of what English Touring Opera does as an organisation; we bring specially-created participatory operas to over 8000 young people annually. As part of our efforts to bring our work to as many people as we can, we have created a series of new, educational operas for children to experience from home. Recent operas have included:
The Firebird: a new puppet opera based on the words of Michael Rosen.
Under the Little Red Moon: An online mash-up of animation and live action performance - the first opera made especially for under 4s.
Aidan: A colourful, fast-paced musical adventure; a fresh new take on Handel’s opera, Amadigi.
Based on a poem by Michael Rosen, The Firebird is a new puppet opera composed by Noah Mosley and co-produced by English Touring Opera and Little Angel Theatre.
Ivan is a young and foolish Prince who thinks only of himself. He captures the Firebird, only to set her free when he feels a sadness in...
An online mash-up of animation and live action performance made especially for under 4s.
Go to the ETO website to download your resources pack: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/productions/under-the-little-red-moon
In consultation with specialist paediatricians, Under the Little Red Moon expl...
We are thrilled to announce our new online opera for children, a multi-media digital piece based on Handel's Amadigi.
A colourful, fast-paced musical adventure, Aidan is a fresh new take on Handel’s opera. Embracing Amadigi's themes of quest, play and adventure, this new opera for 8-12-year-olds...
A colourful, fast-paced musical adventure, Aidan is a fresh new take on Handel’s opera, Amadigi. Embracing Amadigi's themes of quest, play and adventure, this new opera for 8-12-year-olds will introduce children to the joys of opera and Handel’s music in a new and creative way, setting them off o...
