Young People’s Opera
Our Mission
The Young People’s Opera’s mission is to:
- promote and facilitate the creation and production of opera by and for pre-college age audiences
- provide a space for those interested in and involved with YPO for the exchange of ideas, study, performance, and creation
How to Participate
By joining, you can collaborate with the committee and the National Opera Association to:
- promote the composition and performance of opera for pre-college age audiences
- provide another opportunity for singers and other artists to use their gifts
Projects & Opportunities
- Online networking of ideas, resources, and support
- Annual meetings and workshops at the annual National Opera Association Conference
- Learn about YPO production and performance best practices from current leaders in the field
- Share your own knowledge and expertise with others
- Explore new YPO repertoire
- Continual contribution of reviews to the YPO Database
The YPO Works Database
The Young People’s Opera Committee is committed to maintaining a comprehensive catalogue of operas specifically created for pre-college audiences. This new directory serves as a modern continuation of Emily Hammood’s Opera for Youth directory, originally established in 1977.
Explore our growing database of reviewed operas for young people which includes practical production information, a summary, and more:
The Young People’s Opera Project
The YPO committee is currently curating a collection of past and present YPO works. To have your work considered, please fill out the online submission form:
Submit a Work to the YPO Listing
YPO Reviews
Click here to explore a few curated works that have been reviewed by the YPO committee with full production information and description:
2025 Savannah YPO Session Pamphlet
Study the 2025 Savannah YPO Session Pamphlet Tangible Benefits: New Opera for Young Audiences which includes practical strategies that have yielded proven positive results for organizations, including educational, artistic, and financial benefits for university programs, opera companies, and other institutional partners like public schools and local library systems.