Storybook Opera

Storytelling like you’ve never heard it before takes center stage as an opera singer presents an engaging and enjoyable introduction to opera for students Pre-K – 2. This program brings singing storytellers to your school or library for 30 minutes of captivating fun in the classroom! Storybook Opera is performed across the Houston area at schools and libraries, with a variety of books in both English and Spanish! 

(Please note that the audience limit is 50 per performance)

Now offering live Storybook Opera!

A teaching artist will perform a Storybook Opera live and in person in your classroom or community space!

Storybooks Currently Offered:

The Armadillo’s Dream
by Dennis Arrowsmith

This inspiring and timely tale stars an armadillo named Sandy who lives on the Houston bayou and dreams of singing. Though discouraged by the creatures he meets, Sandy is magically transformed during a storm and his shell becomes a part of a production at Houston Grand Opera. 

The Armadillo's Dream was Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera. It was generously underwritten by Connie Kwan-Wong Foundation and CKW Luxe

Lula the Mighty Griot
by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton

Have you ever wondered why your legs bend in the middle? Or why your knees kiss just a bit? In this 25-minute storybook opera, young audiences will learn the myth of Lula, The Mighty Griot. Her ability to take on the alligators that threaten her town teaches young viewers self-acceptance, confidence, and the power of the everyday story.

Agua, Agüita (Water, Little Water) & Fuego, Fueguito (Fire, Little Fire)
by Jorge Tetl Argueta

In these beautiful, poetic odes to the life-giving force of water and invigorating power of fire, award-winning children's book author Jorge Argueta describes in English, Spanish and Nahuat the life cycle of water and fire. With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara that depict the natural world, these poems about the importance of water and fire reflect Argueta's indigenous roots and his appreciation for nature.

The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats

An HGO favorite is back! Celebrate the winter weather with this Storybook Opera adaptation of the classic children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats. Join the story's hero, Peter, as he experiences snow with childlike wonder. 

PRICING

• To inquire about pricing or book your Storybook Opera experience, email storybook@hgo.org or call 713-225-0457