Little Opera of the North

About

Now in its sixth season, Little Opera of the North is a program from Lyric Opera of the North that brings professional opera to elementary school students throughout Northern Minnesota.

Four professional singers, one pianist, a set, costumes and props arrive at the school, set up, and rehearse with their opera chorus — 16 students from the school! Then the LOON cast and their student chorus perform for the rest of the school, along with invited guests.

Little LOON thanks RBC Foundation and USBank Foundation for sponsoring this season’s tour!

2020-21 Production: Opera for the Young’s The Pirates of Penzance

Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Music adapted by Bill Lutes
Libretto adaptation by Diane Garton Edie

This operetta has remained one of the most popular in the world for 150 years, and students (and adults) of all ages are sure to love this adaptation, which features your students in the chorus of pirates. 

Schedule a Performance

Tentative tour dates for the 2020-2021 season include one week in the Fall and three weeks in the Winter. These dates are subject to change depending on interest, demand, and of course stay at home guidelines. We are aware that some of these dates coincide with MEA and scheduled breaks in some districts, but as we visit schools in many different schools districts, we feel confident that we will be able to schedule all interested schools during the weeks showing here:

Contact us for more information about performing in YOUR school gym!

Phone number: 218-464-0922
Email: info@loonopera.org

2019-20 Production: Opera for the Young’s Cinderella

Music by Jules Massenet
French Libretto to Cendrillon by Henri Cain
Based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault
Music adapted and arranged by Dan Plummer
Original libretto by Diane Garton Edie

Cinderella Cast and Company

Auditions

No auditions are scheduled at this time.