Bring the world’s original pop star to your school with a high-energy journey through the revolutionary music of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed by four opera singers and a pianist, this interactive program peels back the powdered wig to reveal a freelance rebel whose “mic drop” moments mirror the social struggles and complex emotions of today’s students. Through live performance and visual media, your classroom will explore how eighteenth-century drama connects directly to contemporary life and social-emotional learning. While the costumes have changed, the drama remains timeless.
School Tour Dates: October 5–16, 2026
Length: 50 minutes total
Plan your Experience
$350 per experience
- Access to performance space at least 30 minutes prior to performance for setup and 30 minutes after performance for teardown
- Access to an electrical outlet for the keyboard
- Floor space measuring at least 16 feet wide by 12 feet deep with a ceiling height of 10 feet
Registration and payment may be completed via the button below.
RegisterGroups with individuals requiring accommodations are encouraged to reach out to ebridges@kcopera.org.
Emily Bridges, Manager of School Programs
(816) 802-6053
ebridges@kcopera.org
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Sponsors
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life is presented in partnership with the Hall Family Foundation and the Missouri Humanities with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund. Additional support is provided, in part, by the Dr. Mary E. Brothers Resident Artist Performance Fund and Ellen & Irv Hockaday.
