Bring music, storytelling, and performance into your school with Mid Wales Opera. Our professional team works directly with Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, offering dynamic, curriculum-aligned workshops that ignite imagination and develop essential skills.
“Wow! Dosbarth Miss Powell would love to start every week with Mid Wales Opera. Learners composed and sang different recitatives, and we also learned an aria from ‘The Bird Catcher’s Song’ from The Magic Flute by Mozart. Diolch yn fawr, Ieuan a Ian! A fantastic learning experience for all!”
Miss Powell’s class, Radnor Valley School
We bring professional composers, conductors and opera singers directly into the classroom to give children an unforgettable experience. Our residencies and workshops link directly to the Curriculum for Wales, supporting expressive arts, literacy, wellbeing and teamwork. Every session is designed to be fun, inclusive, and to leave children buzzing with confidence and creativity.
“The experience of the opera week was enjoyed by the class immensely. The children who didn’t like singing had the opportunity to take the speaking and acting parts and the children who have never really shone in this sort of an activity loved being in the limelight. The costume element was enjoyed by everyone and added to the ownership of the performance. The final performance for the parents was commented upon in a very positive way and was such a lovely way to showcase the hard work the children had put in over the week. It was great to have an input into the lyrics and to expose children to music which they might not otherwise hear and perform. All in all a brilliant week, thank you.”
Miss Lewis, Presteigne Primary School
Opera is a rich, multidisciplinary art form that incorporates music, drama, storytelling, and visual arts. By integrating opera into the school curriculum, we offer students a holistic learning experience that stimulates their imagination, fosters collaboration, and promotes critical thinking.
“A fantastic morning learning about the Opera.
We had so much enjoyment from the session and we were still singing once Ieuan and Ian gone!”
Ysgol Carno
Pupils explore storytelling, singing, acting, and stagecraft, developing creative and musical skills in a hands on way.
Performing their own mini-opera helps children express themselves clearly, build resilience, and take pride in their achievements.
Teamwork is central to opera, teaching pupils to listen, cooperate, and support each other in achieving a shared goal.
Every child has a meaningful role, whether singing, acting, or designing costumes, and we make sure all abilities are included.
Workshops support the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales, helping pupils become ambitious, capable, ethical, and confident learners through creative, immersive experiences.
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At Mid Wales Opera, we are committed to making opera accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Through our school work programme, we hope to inspire a new generation of opera lovers and ignite a lifelong passion for music and the arts.
Give your pupils an inspiring, memorable learning experience in line with the new Curriculum for Wales and give your staff a joyful, creative day of teaching too. To discuss a custom residency or workshop, tailored to your school’s needs, contact us via our online form or email [email protected].
