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| One of NSO's aims is to build a new audience for opera. One way of doing this is through workshops - in schools, colleges and other places. Here are some examples: | ||
| Improvisation | Musical preparation | "Directing" two soloists |
| Linked to NSO's productions of Lucia di Lammermoor and Falstaff were workshops at Cavendish School, Eastbourne run by director Michael Moxham and conductor Bruno Cinquegrani. Four students from the school actually appeared in the productions, while another helped with stage management. Kieran Baker appeared in the acting role of The Page in Falstaff, and was given a very prominent part in NSO's production. | ||
| Before the Eastbourne performance of Falstaff NSO ran an afternoon workshop with a rather different audience. This time the team was at The Venton Centre to work with over 60 members of the three Eastbourne branches of the University of the Third Age together with Age Concern, who hosted the event at their headquarters. | ||
| Director Michael Moxham and conductor Nicholas Jenkins ran workshops and rehearsals for students at Priory School, Lewes and Ringmer Community College before the production of Tobias and the Angel. The children's chorus for the opera was then formed from those students, and they performed in all seven venues during the tour. | ||
| We feel that these workshops are a very important part of what we do. We have achieved a lot on a very limited budget. With more funds we could achieve even more: if you would like to support what we do, please contact us! | ||
