How the West was Sung
Description
“Along with dreams, they brought their songs; that’s how the West was sung.”
Frontier history comes alive through the stories of Leadville Silver King Horace Tabor and his beautiful wife Baby Doe; Molly Brown, known as Unsinkable; Clara Brown, freed slave and Colorado pioneer; and other assorted western characters.
Grades 3-8
Performed by 3 singers, narrator, and pianist
50 minutes + 5-10 minute Q&A
$490 single/$590 double (back-to-back)*
Colorado Academic Standards: Music, Reading, Writing, History — Resources and related lesson plans available online
Available year round — Scholarships available
Offered At
Central City Opera
Central City Opera's Education programs travel to your venue for engaging and interactive opera performances. Our Summer Opera Festival takes place at the Opera House in Central City, while our touring programs travel all over Colorado and into Wyoming. New virtual programs have been added to our line-up to enhance online learning. Scholarships are available to subsidize fees.
Details
Subjects
History, 19th Century, Geology, Geography, Music, Primary Sources
Capacity
350 students, Max 20 chap.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8