The Scottish Opera Primary School tour has been happening for 50 years . Each year, once we get our funding, we apply for 3 or 4 schools to take part across the region and there is always a high demand for spaces . This year’s workshop and performance, Warriors! The Emperor’s Incredible Army, is based upon the true story of Emperor Qin’s incredible 2,000 year old terracotta army.
This year we have managed to combine a number of smaller schools to work together on one show, that will be performed in the bigger school. The project will be delivered to 5 or 6 schools and will take place between April and May 2020.
The pupils learning the songs with their teacher in class, using the resources provided by Scottish Opera. There is a practice morning, led by a SO singing coach, two weeks before the workshop day. Then the performance day it is all pulled together by a team of SO staff, with a morning of practice, a dress rehearsal to the rest of the school, followed by a final performance to the parents. it is amazing what the pupils achieve in such a short space of time.
The story line for this years workhop is below.
Music: Alan Penman
Lyrics: Ross Stenhouse
Commissioned with the five Scottish Confucius Institutes
