• WotOpera 2009

WotOpera 2009

In 2009 Opera Australia expanded the program to include Rockhampton and Sydney. 20 students from schools in each city worked closely with professional performers and musicians from Opera Australia led by Project Director Murray Dahm. The Rockhampton school workshops commenced on 11 May 2009 and Sydney school workshops commence in August 2009.

The five schools participating in the Wot Opera project in Rockhampton were Capricornia School of Distance Education, Eammus College, Glenmore State High, North Rockhampton State High and Mt Morgan State High Schools.  On completion of the workshops the four schools will came together at the Pilbeam Theatre on 5 June to present their pieces before an audience.

Watch highlights of the 2009 Rockhampton WotOpera Project

Watch WotOpera on ABC1 Sunday Arts

The schools participating in the WotOpera project in Sydney are Campbelltown Performing Arts High, Holroyd High, Newington College and Thomas Reddall High School. On completion of the workshops the four schools will come together at Parramatta Riverside Theatre on 23 September to present their pieces before an audience. 

WotOpera is made possible by the generosity of Graeme Wood, founder of Wotif.com and Suncorp 2008 Queenslander of the Year.  The Capricornia School of Distance Education is also being supported by the Queensland Department of Education and Training as part of the Year of Creativity, Connellan Airways Trust and the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia.

Key Dates

3 August - Sydney school workshops commence

September - Sydney project concludes with student evaluations

23 September - combined schools performance at Parramatta Riverside Theatres. Tickets $10, Children under 10 free when accompanied by an adult.
Bookings: 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au

WotOpera education initiative expands to Queensland

Adrian Collette, Chief Executive of Opera Australia and Graeme Wood, founder of Australasia’s leading accommodation website Wotif.com, today announced that nine new schools, four in Western Sydney and five in Rockhampton Queensland, will participate in Opera Australia's newest education program, WotOpera.