The Children’s Opera Outreach Program is presenting a series of special opera outreach performances for young audiences at locations across Central Illinois.

The 2024 outreach opera is a comedy performance called “My Best Friend’s a Pirate!”. This interactive production features the music of Rossini, Mozart, Verdi, and many more.

The outreach productions are performed at libraries, schools, and other community locations in Central Illinois. Each lasts about 30 minutes with time for children to talk to the performer.

The goal of the outreach performances is to introduce children and families to the joy and magic of opera.