L'Opera Piccola presents a condensed version and commentary of our operas to Chicago area school children whom are introduced to fine music and a unique theatrical experience.  Our young audience members evaluate the performance and comments have included "opera doesn't have to be serious" and "opera isn't just one big song with a fat lady singing".

Each year some of our donated opera production tickets are given to youth and families in the Chicago Merit Music Program, the Ravenswood Music Institute, and the Chicago Children's Choir.

In 1999, we introduced a new program we call LOP OPER(Opera for Everyone).  Over the past year L'Opera Piccola singers traveled to five Chicago area public schools and talked to 2,000 children about opera, classical music and composers.  In this program we teach the children songs, give them a chance to participate with props and costumes, and explain opera stories and make connections today.  We give our lectures in both English and Spanish, when necessary.