Opéra de Montréal

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Our Mission

Opéra de Montréal takes great pride in contributing to the vitality of Montreal’s cultural life through its initiation-to-opera activities and its undertakings geared to schools. Spurred on by a desire to share, inform, and develop the pleasure and understanding of opera in audiences of all ages, the ODM attracts and captivates hundreds of youths and adults each season through an educational programme that reflects the diversity and vitality of opera.

For several years now, the Opéra de Montréal has actively worked to increase its audience by offering special access to its productions — often free of charge —, thereby contributing to opera’s reach and accessibility within the community.

An “Introduction to Opera” DVD

TWENTY MINUTES OF MAGIC!
for one and all
IN FRENCH ONLY

At the dawn of our 30th season, it gives the Opéra de Montréal team great pleasure to present you with A VISIT TO THE OPERA, a two-part document IN FRENCH: a DVD and an accompanying guide serving as an introduction to all that goes on behind the scenes at the opera.

First is the DVD that will take you on a voyage of discovery of the many mysteries that hide behind the curtain and the sets. You will learn how an opera is produced as the DVD helps foster a better understanding of each of the elements that make up the curious blend that is opera.

While opera involves a composer, conductor, and singers, you’ll learn that it is also a whole lot more. All manner of crafts and professions need to play their part before the spotlights can dazzle you. You’ll learn that you don’t have to be a singing sensation to be a part of it all. Teachers, this is sure to open up a few avenues of in-class discussion about opera. And students, you may even get a few ideas for your future careers…

Next is the accompanying guide. It provides more factual information about opera, its history, and its vocabulary. A diagram of the company and an organization chart will give you a better appreciation of the diversity of people involved in an opera production.

Opera demythologized: a multimedia adventure you can make available to your users.

To order your copy of this DVD (in French only), contact Charlotte Roy at 514.985.2222, extension 2246 or croy@operademontreal.com