Youth Ambassadors
Victorian Opera’s Youth Ambassador Program offers up to five metropolitan secondary school students and up to five regional secondary school students in Year 11 the opportunity to represent Victorian Opera in their school and social communities, and to support the company in its engagement with young audiences. As part of the program, all Ambassadors receive a free ticket for themselves and a guest to the performances listed below.
Ambassadors and their guests also participate in a pre-show education session with Victorian Opera’s Education Manager, where the key features and context of the work will be outlined. Ambassadors and their guests will then share a meal before heading to the theatre. At some performances, a brief Q&A with the creative team and cast members will be organised.
Regional students can also participate in this program remotely. They will have access to all education sessions via a Zoom conference call and will be given a digital subscription to view two works online: The Lyrebird’s Voice and Abduction.
This program is offered free of charge to successful candidates due to the generosity of Professor Barbara van Ernst AM.
Australia’s first ever fully staged production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s most glamorous musical.
Monday 3 February, 7:30pm, Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Intimate, Regency-era performance of marriage, manners and money.
Saturday 5 April, 2:00pm, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat
A family friendly opera about the power of your voice.
Thursday 8 May, 6:30pm, The Round, Nunawading.
Almost 250 years after its debut in Vienna, Mozart’s masterpiece remains as thrilling as ever.
Thursday 14 August, 7:30pm, Palais Theatre, St Kilda
This is opera at its most raw.
Tuesday 14 October, 7:30pm, Palais Theatre St Kilda.
With dark twists and humorous turns, Boojum! blends the much-loved tale of Alice in Wonderland and Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical poem, The Hunting of the Snark.
Friday 14 November, 7:30pm, Horti Hall, Melbourne
