Meet the Opera with Dr. Charles Carson

Nathan Cutietta sits down with Associate Professor of Musicology, Charles Carson at the Butler School of Music. He shares insights into creating the free kid’s opera workshop Meet the Opera.Meet the Opera" is a six-week series of interactive workshops by Austin Opera and the University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music, held at various Austin Public Library branches. Each workshop, lasting about an hour, focuses on different aspects of opera, including singers, story, set designers, orchestra, and choreography. Participants engage in live performances, educational activities, and creative projects related to the theme of each workshop.