Opera Teens
OPERA America’s Opera Teens is a national initiative to empower high school students to pursue their interests in opera, share opera learning with others, and leverage the power of opera to serve their local communities.
The program provides national coordination for local action. It connects high schoolers in Regional Councils around the country under the leadership of a National Council of students.
Together, these leaders plan performances, watch parties, opera outings, volunteer opportunities, and media projects fueled by their shared passion for opera.
Regional Councils
Opera Teens Regional Councils are student-led groups defined by their common interest in opera. Hosted and supported by local high schools and opera companies, Regional Councils plan activities that raise awareness about the art form and give back to their communities.
Get Involved
Are you a high schooler interested in opera, eager to learn more, and ready to be part of a national movement? You can get involved and join your fellow teens in one of three ways:
- Join a current Regional Council in your area.
- Register your existing opera club as a Regional Council.
- Start a new Regional Council in your community.
OPERA America is ready to help, so get started by contacting us.
For additional information, contact us at Programs@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5275.
Resources
Starting and Running Your Regional Council
Ideas for Events and Activities You Can Plan
Current Councils
Albany, NY
Colonie HS Opera Club
Boston, MA
Boston Teen Opera
Chicago, IL
Youth Opera Council
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX
DFW/Texoma Opera Teens
Los Angeles, CA
LA Opera 90012 Ambassadors
Miami, FL
Forte Teens
Minneapolis, MN
MN Teen Opera Council
New York, NY
New York High Schools Opera Teens Council
New York, NY
NYC Opera Teens Council
Portland, ME
Opera Maine Teens
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe Opera Teen Council
Sarasota, FL
Young Adults Opera Club: The Verdi Chapter
St. Louis, MO
Teens of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Washington, D.C.
Capital Opera Teens
National Council
The Opera Teens National Council convenes student leaders and representatives of Regional Councils from across the country. These national ambassadors coordinate activities across the Regional Councils and advance their own creative initiatives.
Arya Balian
Capital Opera Teens
Washington, DC
Miraya Choudhury
San Francisco Opera Scouts
San Francisco, CA
Cecilia Guerra
Opera Maine Teens
Portland, ME
Christopher Gutierrez
Art History and Opera Appreciation Club
Los Angeles, CA
Grace Hahn
LA Opera 90012
Los Angeles, CA
Julia Noel
San Francisco Opera Scouts
San Francisco, CA
Sophia Ortley-Guthrie
DFW/Texoma Opera Teens
Dallas, TX
Clemence Yi
LA Opera 90012
Los Angeles, CA
Opera Teens Projects

Opera Teens Blog
A teen-generated, peer-edited, opera-focused blog by OPERA America's Opera Teens.

Teens Tackle Opera
The official Instagram account of OPERA America's Opera Teens National Council.

Teens Tackle Opera: The Podcast
A podcast produced by OPERA America's Opera Teens National Council.