Opera on Tour
Experience opera in your classroom or community!
Each year, Opera Colorado presents fully-staged and costumed opera, performed with professional singers and live piano accompaniment.
Questions? Email programs@operacolorado.org.
Music by Frances Pollock
Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo
A Co-Production with Central City Opera
Fall 2026
Kenzie is a fifth grader with a BIG imagination and an even bigger love of adventure. When trouble at home forces Kenzie and her mom to move into a family shelter, everything suddenly feels confusing and uncertain. At school, kids ask questions she doesn’t want to answer, and Kenzie wishes she could vanish into her favorite video game—a place full of starships, space-kittens, and endless possibilities. But real life won’t let her hit “pause.” Her asthma slows her down, and the real world keeps calling her back. As Kenzie faces her fears, she discovers something important: finding a home isn’t just about a place—it’s about courage, friendship, and realizing she doesn’t have to face things alone.
The 45-minute, English-language production features four professional singers accompanied by piano. Originally co-commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago and Seattle Opera, the work has been praised for meeting young audiences where they are by addressing themes of housing insecurity and resilience without talking down to children or reducing complex circumstances to a lesson.
The production is particularly suited to classroom preparation and post-performance discussion. Educators will receive curriculum resources in advance of performances, and the story naturally supports conversation around social-emotional learning, community belonging, and the role of imagination in navigating adversity—themes that resonate across grade levels and learning environments.
Bookings
Bookings are now open for fall 2026.
Prices begin at $900 with discounts and financial assistance available.
Early booking is encouraged. Receive $100 off when you book by December 31, 2026!
To book, please contact María José Fabara at programs@operacolorado.org.
Tell me more…
- Operas abridged to 60 minutes or less
- Fully staged with sets, costumes, and props
- Includes optional post-performance Q&A with artists
Questions? Email programs@operacolorado.org.
Venue Requirements
- Performance space with dimensions of at least 12′ H x 24′ W x 30′ L.
- Access to the performance space no less than sixty minutes prior to the performance start for set assembly, costume changing, and makeup application.
- Access to the performance space no less than sixty minutes after the performance for set disassembly, costume changing, and makeup removal.
- For safety reasons, we ask that students not be present in the performance space during setup and takedown.
- Tuned piano available. If unable to provide a piano, email programs@operacolorado.org or call 303.778.7350 to discuss options.
- Ability to park equipment vehicle as close to the building as possible to facilitate unloading and setup.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Opera Colorado is committed to providing equitable access to opera. Limited financial assistance may be available. To apply, please fill out the appropriate application:
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