Pensacola Opera will participate in and present three camps for children eight and older this summer. 

TA-DO Camp
June 16th-20th

Camps begin June 16th-20th with TA-DO (Theatre, Art, Dance and Opera) Camp, jointly sponsored with the Pensacola Museum of Art.  For 8-11 year olds, TA-DO introduces each camper to the fundamentals of the four included art forms.  Campers will spend time with experienced instructors in theatre, art, music, and dance and will use what they’ve learned to create a final performance on the camp’s last day. 
Cost is $150 per child. Payment must be made at the time of registration and includes a non-refundable $10 administration fee.
Class is limited to the first 17 fully paid campers ages 8-11. 
Fee includes lunch, snacks, all materials and a t-shirt.

TA-DO Registration Form

Opera Camp
Week 1 – Cenerentola , July 21st-25th.
Week 2 – Aïda,  July 28th-August 1st.

Opera Camp gives children a chance to experience all of the elements of opera production.   It culminates in a public performance of an opera created by campers under the guidance of a professional opera director and musical coaches.  Campers play music and theatre games that teach them the skills used in operatic performance, and will gain hands-on experience in set, costume, prop, and makeup design.  No previous experience or training is necessary for Opera Camp.  Week One, July 21st-25th, will include games and a performance based on Giacomo Rossini’s opera Cenerentola (Cinderella).  Week Two, July 28th-August 1st, will use Giuseppe Verdi’s Aïda as its theme.   Each camp is from 9am-4pm Monday through Thursday, with a final performance for families at 5pm on Friday. Opera Camp is made possible through the sponsorship of Pandora de Balthazár.

Cost is $150 per week – each week is a separate program; Opera Campers can choose to participate in either or both. 

Opera Camp is open to students from age 8 to entering eighth graders.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, all materials and a t-shirt.

Opera Camp Registration Form

UWF High School Music Camp
July 13th-18th
UWF’s Department of Music and Pensacola Opera are collaborating for the second year to offer high school students the opportunity to explore their talents at this week-long summer camp.  Designed for students age 14-18,  they will take classes in music history, music theory, ear-training as well as in-depth focus on their primary instrument.  Each evening features a special concert or activity.  For information on tuition, scholarships or more information, visit www.uwf.edu/music.  Application deadline is June 27, 2008.

High School Music Camp Registration Form