Opera in the Schools 2025
Step into a world of breathtaking adventure, chilling danger, and unwavering friendship with The Snow Queen, an opera that will captivate your heart and soul. Journey from the icy mountains of Finland to the enchanted forests of Denmark as Gerda defies impossible odds to save her best friend, Kai, from the clutches of the sinister Snow Queen. With a spellbinding score and mesmerizing performances, this timeless tale explores the power of love, courage, and hope in the face of darkness. Prepare to be swept away by this stunning production, where every note and every moment brings you closer to the triumph of light over shadow. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening—reserve your seat today and experience the magic of The Snow Queen!
Past Performances
Houston Grand Opera, Texas Tech Children's Opera, Wayland Baptist University
2011 - Texas Tech Children's Opera: Goldilocks and The Three Bears
2012 - Houston Grand Opera: Hansel and Gretel
2013 - Houston Grand Opera: Strega Nona
2014 - Fort Worth Opera: Mythbusters; HOUSTON GRAND OPERA: Cinderella in Spain
2015 - Houston Grand Opera: The Velveteen Rabbit
2016 - Odessa College: The Three Little Pigs
2017 - Houston Grand Opera: Hansel and Gretel
2018 - Wayland Baptist University: The Three Little Pigs
2019 - Wayland Baptist University: La Prime el poi de la Musica
2022 - Opera of the Plains: Little Red Riding Hood
2023 - Opera of the Plains: Puss in Boots
2024 - Opera of the Plains: Blancaflor
2025 - Opera of the Plains: The Snow Queen
Opera in the Schools
One of the goals of PBO is to continue to provide quality, live, musical educational programs for school-aged children and youth of the Permian Basin through our project "Opera in the Schools."
Opera productions fulfill various elements of specific criteria in the Arts, Music, and Theater sections of the Fine Arts chapter of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. However; none of the criteria include any mention of students observing and actively listening to live
performances of musical presentations.
Probably this is due to the expense involved with making live concerts
and performances available to students since opera is a composite art
form requiring the talents of many people to produce quality productions.
PBO seeks to fill this tremendous void in our students' education.
Our desired outcome of this project is to give students the opportunity to experience opera in a live, entertaining production. This experience will expand their knowledge, and they will develop an appreciation for an art form that they might have missed.
While the "Opera in the Schools" project is costly, we believe the value of the experience for our students is priceless.
Participating Schools:
Andrews ISD, Bynum School, Ector County ISD, Fort Stockton ISD, Greenwood ISD, Midland ISD, and Trinity.
