Elementary Student Matinees
Best field trip ever? (We think so.)
Kids experience the magic of opera with an interactive performance written just for them on an exciting trip to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion—for free*.
Picture it: your class marvels at the golden fountain and glittering glass chandeliers before settling in to watch a show written especially for young people, featuring some of opera's greatest hits. Let's journey through the exciting world of opera together.
Applications are now closed. Check back in the fall for information about our 2025/26 season.
Teachers who have been accepted must attend a required orientation via Zoom.
*Bus transportation not included.
To get in touch with questions, connect with us at Connects@laopera.org or call us at 213.972.3157.
Leadership support for this program from
Max H. Gluck Foundation
Additional support from the
California Arts Council
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
LA Opera Connects is generously supported by
The Emanuel Treitel Senior Citizen Fund
The Green Foundation
The Music Man Foundation
LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan