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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

The story of the opera in 4 languages.

Donizetti's opera L'Elisir D'Amore retold by Christina Marsi and illus. by Ingrid Kuris. 

Monica Lapenta, illus Stefania Pravato. The opera story.