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Strong Man, Jodi Juggler, and the Clown try to convince Sid the Serpent that he should not sing in the opera performed Feb. 20 for the elementary students.
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by Kayla Werner
Each year, the Montezuma Elementary Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) brings in a large group presentation for the elementary as part of their student activities. This year, on Monday, Feb. 20, they brought in Opera Iowa from the Des Moines Metro Opera for a performance and workshops.
Melanie Moretz, a member of PAC, said, “Our goal is to expose our elementary students to a variety of different cultural events.”
They set up workshops for the students for forth through sixth grade to teach about the music, stage set up and acting aspects of opera prior to the show. The workshops were held in three locations: the old study hall, the vocal room, and the band room.
The opera was performed in the junior high auditorium at 2:00 p.m. for the kindergarten through sixth graders. The opera was called “Sid the Serpent who Wanted to Sing.” The story follows a circus performer named Sid the Serpant, who travels around the world trying out different instruments while trying to find his own voice. During his journey, he meets a strong man, a juggler, and a clown.
“Most students probably have not been to an opera, and we wanted to give them the opportunity to experience one,” said Moretz.
The students and teachers enjoyed the day of opera during the workshops and the presentation of the show. Their enthusiasm for the event even showed to the opera company as they noted that the students were great participants.
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