Watch 2024 The Child and the Enchantments for Schools

 

Overview

The Florentine Opera Studio Artists present an adaptation of The Child and the Enchantments by Maurice Ravel.

A naughty boy refuses to do his homework. Magically, the grandfather clock, teacup, and the fire come to life to teach him to correct his behavior. A mischievous boy is ultimately redeemed in helping a wounded squirrel in the garden.

The music will be performed in the original French, interspersed with dialogue in English.

The program runs 30 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.

 

Want to Bring Opera to Your School?

Click here to contact our Education & Community Engagement Manager at education@florentineopera.org

Our school tour for The Child and the Enchantments will run November 2023 - May 2024 throughout Southeast Wisconsin.

 

Meet our 2023/24 Baumgartner Studio Artists, who bring this story to life. Click below for introductions from Laura, Tzytle, Jerek, Brandan, and Fumi.

 

Meet the Creative Team!

 

Here are our school show sponsors:

Major Support for the Child and the Enchantments Tour is provided by:

 
 

With generous contributions from:

Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
James Bamberger and Nancy Eastham
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation

 

Judy Bamberger
PPC Foundation Inc./Ideal Mechanical
The Gardner Foundation
Usinger Foundation
Weyco Group Charitable Trust

This season's school tour is also made possible by the many generous donors to the 2023 Gala with a Twist.

With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the generosity of the Milwaukee Arts Board.

 
Maggey Oplinger