Two Dorchester schools— the Joseph Lee K-8 School and St. Brendan School— are currently participating in a Boston Lyric Opera program to write and create their own operas. The students range from 4th to 8th grade. The opera subjects include: The Billy Goats Gruff, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Westing Game and the Transcontinental Railroad & Immigration.
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has offered the “Create Your Own Opera” for over six years— and both the Lee and St. Brendan’s are back for the fourth year. The program gives students access to opera resulting in a deeper empathy for other people and cultures, and provides a deeper understanding of the opera subjects. The teachers of the participating students have noticed an overall positive change in confidence and a broadened ability for their students to express themselves.
The performance dates are to be determined but will begin towards the end of May and run through the month of June. For more information on Boston Lyric Opera, visit their website at blo.org.
