Our education programs invite students and teachers to engage with opera in classrooms and community spaces.
Registration for the 2025–2026 school year will open August 1. Email Manager of School Programs Emily Bridges at ebridges@kcopera.org if you have any questions or for more information.
The Haberdasher Prince
Grades 3–5: a touring opera for elementary schools
Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life
Grades 6–12: a touring production for secondary schools
Student Dress Rehearsals
Grades 5–college: school groups attend the final dress rehearsal of our operas at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Residency Courses
Grades K–college: customizable to school needs and varying timelines
Maya and the Magic Ring
Grades K-5: attend performances of this new opera for children at the Midwest Trust Center