Growing Audiences from the Beginning
The audiences of tomorrow are closer than we think — some of them are still in pushchairs. This year's Education & Outreach Forum brings together education and outreach professionals from opera companies across Europe to explore one of the most vital and rewarding challenges in our field: how do we introduce opera to the very youngest audiences, and how do we nurture that relationship as they grow?
Over three days in Como, we'll share research, exchange practice, and ask honest questions about how we create meaningful work for babies, toddlers, and young children — and how we sustain the audiences we build. From the artistic value of programming for young audiences to the practicalities of running education departments, we'll learn from each other's successes, structures, and experiments.
And uniquely this year, delegates will have the opportunity to experience two live productions first-hand — including Opera Baby, a performance designed for the very youngest listeners from six to thirty-six months, and Piccolo Orso e la Montagna di Ghiaccio, a new civic family opera addressing the melting of glaciers.
06.05.26 - 09.05.26
- Como
The registration fee includes the participation to the forum including meals and events listed in the programme.
Members' rate (Opera Europa / RESEO): 180€
Non members' rate: 350€
ALBERGO DEL DUCA ***
Piazza Mazzini, 12 - Como (7-minute walk from the theatre)
Rates per night, breakfast included:
From €220 + city tax
METROPOLE ****
Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 19 - Como (6-minute walk from the theatre)
Rates per night,
From €240 + city tax
How to Reach Teatro Sociale di Como
Piazza Alessandro Volta, Como (CO), 22100, Italy
By Train:
- Como Lago Station: serviced by regional trains, 1 hour from Milano Cadorna + 5 minutes walk from the theatre.
- Como San Giovanni Station: serviced by national and international trains, including high-speed connections from Milan and Switzerland. 10-minute taxi ride or 20-minute walk to the theatre.
By Car:
You can enter the theatre address directly into your GPS or navigation app. Please note that some areas of Como city center are Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL).
From Airports:
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): approx. 1h by taxi or 1h 30 min by train (MXP-Saronno + Saronno-Como Lago)
- Milan Linate Airport (LIN): approx. 1h by taxi or 1.30 by train from Milan.
- Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY): approx. 1h 20min by taxi or 2h by train + bus (via Milan).
