For Educators
Opera at your School (OperaTunity)
Arlyn M. Brewster OperaTunity Program
Bring the magic of opera directly to your school! OperaTunity makes opera accessible, engaging, and fun for K-5 students through a live mini-opera performed by professional artists with sets and costumes. Each performance introduces students to beautiful music, captivating stories, and the joy of live performance through an interactive experience and Q&A.
Student Previews
Special tickets are available for the final dress rehearsal performance of every Main Stage opera. These previews are reserved exclusively for students to get swept away by great music and stories - while enhancing classroom learning.
Tucson Seats-for-Students
Student tickets are available for the Saturday matinee performances of each 2026/27 Season Main Stage production at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Registration is required and seats are limited.
Student Backstage Tours
Student Backstage Tech Theater Tours offer High School students grades 9-12 the opportunity to go backstage during Tech Week. Led by Arizona Opera’s Production Department, students will tour a number of backstage areas and leave with insider knowledge about what goes on behind-the-scenes!
Coming August 1!
Family Day
Join us for our annual Family Day's at Arizona Opera! This fun-filled event invites friends and family of all ages to enjoy kid-friendly opera performances in English, perfect for introducing our young audiences to the magic of opera. With engaging activities, live music, and stories everyone can follow, it's a day of entertainment the whole family will love!
2026/27 PUBLIC Performances:
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 2 PM | Recital Hall at Pima Community College Center for the Arts
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 12 PM | Tucson Museum of Art
Saturday, May 1, 2027 | 10:30 AM & 1 PM | Arizona Opera Center
Musical Storytime with Arizona Opera
Join members of the Arizona Opera Education Department for Storytime with a musical twist! Travel with us as we visit Cinderella, explore the forest with Hansel and Gretel, take up residence at The Metropolitan Opera House, and more! Each selected story is woven together with musical experts to enhance the story being presented.
Interested in enjoying a Musical Storytime live and in person? We would love to visit your school or library with live singers and musicians as we dive deeper into our stories together.
For inquiries contact the education department at education@azopera.org.
Digital Resources
Designed with educational curriculum in mind, Arizona Opera provides learning materials for all Opera at your School and Student Previews. These valuable guides help teachers integrate music, stories, history, and other elements of opera into classroom learning.