Schools Pinchgut in Schools
In 2010, Pinchgut started a
small but effective schools program that reached a number of high schools
around metropolitan Sydney. The aim is to provide insight into the opera world
from the Pinchgut perspective and engage students in the music and the making
of an opera so perhaps they become life-long fans.
We offer a number of tickets
to our performances to be given as prizes for excellence in music. We present
talks to students of music, drama and literature and provide any further
information or music that the teachers want to co-ordinate with their program.
A donor has given us some money to support this wonderful initiative in
schools. This year we have added to the number of schools, both private and
public, and we welcome those students and their teachers and families to
Pinchgut and the world of Vivaldi’s music.
If you are interested in our Schools
Program, please contact Anna Cerneaz on ph: 02 9389 8117 or anna@pinchgutopera.com.au 
Liz Nielsen, Pinchgut Opera (left) and Louise Barkl, The Arts Unit (right); with winners of the Picnhgut Opera Prizes
2011 recipients of the Pinchgut
Opera Prizes
Pinchgut has partnered with
The Arts Unit
Pinchgut Opera Prize for
Outstanding Commitment to the NSW Public Schools Drama Company:Ben James (Year 12,
Newtown High School of the Performing Arts)
Ben has been in NSW Public
Schools Drama ensembles since Year 7. Achievements this year have included
undertaking the lead role in “Bassett” – a play by young English playwright
James Graham. The play is part of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s “New
Connections” program. Ben has also compered a wide range of Arts Unit events
this year, including concerts at the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Town Hall.
Pinchgut Opera Prize for
Outstanding Commitment to the NSW Public Schools Senior Drama Ensemble: Breanne Hickey (Year
10, Menai High School).
This is Breanne’s first year
in one of the Arts Unit’s ensembles and already has shown outstanding
commitment. She has performed in The Arts Unit’s Showcase, the State Drama
Festival and will perform as part of a drama ensemble in this year’s Schools
Spectacular. She has also compered a number of events for The Arts Unit.
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