Prep 5 Opera Workshop
On Monday afternoon, pupils in Prep 5 were treated to a special workshop exploring the world of Opera, with professional opera singers Andrew Davies and Serena Kay.
The pupils were introduced to Opera as an art form and learnt about what makes opera singing special (no microphones!). After listening to Andrew and Serena singing and giggling at all of the fantastical costumes Andrew and Serena have worn over the years, the pupils learnt an extract from the children's chorus in Carmen, which was composed especially with children in mind. They then put together their own 'mini opera', splitting into four groups and using singing and actions to build up an exciting scene. The pupils have already been referring to what they learnt in the workshop in their music lessons, so we are thrilled that this has planted a seed of curiosity for them!
