Knoxville Opera Education Outreach loves to work with individual organizations to meet their interests and needs. If your organization would like to host an education event, please contact Knoxville Opera to discuss the possibilities.

Opera Preview at the Knoxville Museum of Art

· Are you a novice when it comes to opera?
· Are you afraid of opera because you don't understand the art form?
· Are you a seasoned veteran of opera and want to learn even more about the operas in the 2003-2004 Knoxville Opera season?

No matter whether you are an opera novice or an aficionado, come join Knoxville Opera's General Director and Conductor, Francis Graffeo, as he gives insights and observations on each opera of the season. Veterans and beginners alike have responded overwhelmingly to Maestro Graffeo's engaging lectures. Musical excerpts are offered, as well as background on the composer, plot line and musical analysis. Learn about the biggest and most beautiful of all the performing arts!

Preview dates:

The Magic Flute
Sunday, October 24th, 2004 2:00 p.m.

The Mikado
Sunday, January 30, 2005, 2:00 p.m.

The Daughter of the Regiment
Sunday, April 3, 2005, 2:00 p.m.

Monday Night Opera:

The Monday Night Opera events, held in Knoxville area restaurants, feature great food, great friends and best of all great music often provided by the Knoxville Opera Studio artists.

Don’t miss the fun!!
Next event: Monday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Agave Azul
Cost: $40 per person

For more information or to make your reservation contact Knoxville Opera at 865-524-0795 option 1.

Lawson McGee Library:

Tuesday, November 9, 2004 - Opera Night at the Lawson McGee Library, downtown Knoxville. Learn about Steven Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd with Knoxville Opera Studio’s Artistic Director, Carroll Freeman, and the Knoxville Opera Studio artists.

For more information, contact Knoxville Opera at (865) 524-0795 or by email at info@knoxvilleopera.com.