Pre-K – 2

Storybook Opera

About

Overview

Storybook Opera (SBO), intended for grades Pre-K-2, brings children’s books to life through song as HGO teaching artists present an engaging and enjoyable introduction to opera for students.


Have an HGO teaching artist come and perform a Storybook Opera live in your classroom or community space. For pricing and event details, call 713-546-0245 or email Storybook@HGO.org.

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Our Operas

Agua, Agüita (Water, Little Water) & Fuego, Fueguito (Fire, Little Fire)
 by Jorge Tetl Argueta
Available in English-Spanish-Nahuatl
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang
The Armadillo’s Dream
 by Dennis Arrowsmith
Available in English and English-Spanish
The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith
Available in English
Fairy Tales (Two Well-Known Tales Combined In One Presentation)
Available in English and English-Spanish
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Grace for President by Kelly Dipucchio
Available in English and English-Spanish
Lula the Mighty Griot
by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Available in English
Maria's Magical Musical Adventure by Emma Kent Wine
Available in English and English-Spanish
Opera Cat by Tess Weaver
Available in English
Ruby's Chinese New Year by Vicki Lee
Available in English
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Available in English and English-Spanish
The Three Little Pigs
Available in English
Westward Ho, Carlotta! by Candace Fleming
Available in English

Free Summer Programs

Join us for free presentations of Storybook Opera (SBO) and Sing! Move! Play! (SMP) at locations across the region this summer!

Levy Park @ 11 a.m. 

May 3: SBO/Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon 

May 10: SBO/The Magic Flute  

May 17: SBO/The Armadillo’s Dream (bilingual) 

May 24: SMP/Italian Favorites 

June 7: SBO/Opera Cat 

June 14: SMP/Carmen 

June 21: SBO/Westward Ho, Carlotta! 

June 28: SMP/The Magic Flute  

July 5: SBO/Agua, Agüita and Fuego, Fueguito (bilingual) 

July 12: SMP/Italian Favorites 

July 19: SBO/Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

July 26: SMP/Carmen 

 

Harris County Public Library System

June 10 @ 10:15 a.m.: Maud Marks Branch, SBO/The Three Little Pigs

June 11 @ 3 p.m.: La Porte Branch, SBO/Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

June 12 @ 2 p.m.: Katherine Tyra Branch, SBO/Agua, Agüita and Fuego, Fueguito (bilingual) 

June 17 @ 11 a.m.: North Channel Branch, SBO/Maria's Magical Musical Adventure (bilingual) 

June 18 @ 11 a.m.: Aldine Branch, SBO/Maria's Magical Musical Adventure (bilingual) 

July 7-11 @ 11 a.m. daily: Sing! Move! Play! Camp at North Channel Branch—a week of singing, dance, crafting, and more

July 10 @ 11 a.m.: Baldwin Boettcher Branch, SBO/Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

July 11 @ 2 p.m.: Barbara Bush Branch, SBO/Agua, Agüita and Fuego, Fueguito (bilingual) 

July 15 @ 11 a.m.: Aldine Branch, SBO/Three Little Pigs 

July 21-25 @ 11 a.m. daily: Sing! Move! Play! Camp at Jacinto City Branch—a week of singing, dance, crafting, and more

July 21-25 @ 11:30 a.m. daily: Sing! Move! Play! Camp at Atascocita Branch—a week of singing, dance, crafting, and more

July 31 @ 2 p.m.: Stratford Branch, SBO/Opera Cat 

 

The Woodlands Children’s Museum @ 11 a.m. 

June 11: SBO/Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

July 30: SBO/Westward Ho, Carlotta!