Student Dress Rehearsals

Let your students experience the power, beauty and grandeur of live opera by bringing them to a Student Dress Rehearsal! We invite you and your students (grades 6-12 and college) to attend a Student Dress Rehearsal. Every production is fully staged with soloists, chorus and orchestra, and takes place at Ordway Center. All rehearsals have English captions projected above the stage.

Tip: Prepare your students by using an Opera Box!

What performances are being offered?

Casanova's Homecoming

by Dominick Argento
Thursday, November 12, 2009 (7:30pm)

La bohème
by Giacomo Puccini
Friday, March 5, 2010 (11:00am)

How much are tickets?
Only $9.00! Buses park free near the theater. There are no complimentary tickets. 

Where do the performances happen?
Student Dress Rehearsals are at Ordway Center, 345 Washington St, Saint Paul, 55102.

How do I get tickets?
Starting September 8, 2009 at 9am call the Ticket Office at 612-333-6669 (1-800-676-6737, ext. 573). Ticket Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm.

Please note there is a 5:1 student/teacher ratio to buy tickets.

For every five students, educators will be allowed to purchase one ticket.

Educator Discount

If a Student Dress Rehearsal doesn't fit into your schedule, attend a regular performance using the Educator Discount of 50% off regular ticket prices. This offer, for groups of 10 or more (one teacher/ten students),  is based on availability. This is a great way to secure your seats to performances that will definitely sell out. Call the Minnesota Opera Ticket Office at 612-333-6669 to order tickets or for more information.      

Call early as seating is very limited!

Student Dress Rehearsals are supported in part by the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation and the Twin Cities Opera Guild.