Education

Chicago Opera Theater offers something for everyone: In-school residencies for kids; lectures and demonstrations for adults, college students and families; online information to help you get the most out of your COT experience.

MISSION

Chicago Opera Theater is proud of the wide range of its opera audience, and continually seeks to expand and diversify its viewers and listeners across the Chicago community. COT works to demystify opera and show Chicagoans how opera is a unique art form that reflects an expression of our everyday lives and helps us understand ourselves and the world around us.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS

Opera for All
In-school residencies with elementary students and teachers

After School Matters
and an after school apprenticeship for high school students

Opera Insights
Lectures, demonstrations, opera focus events and season sneak peeks for adults and college students

Education Calendar
Calendar of all education programs and outreach events for adults, college students, kids and families

Education Blog
Daily updates on what's happening in COT's Education & Outreach world

Teaching Artists
Our young and dynamic teaching fellows visit selected partner schools and Gallery 37 throughout the entirety of an academic year to teach weekly opera and violin classes.