Oedipus Rex + Lilacs: Student Guide
Welcome to our Dress Rehearsal Program for Oedipus Rex + Lilacs! Through this program, you will learn about Sophocles' classic myth and also dive into George Walker's setting of Walt Whitman's poem, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd."
For information about the logistical and safety protocols for this dress rehearsal, watch this archival video from our teacher professional development session.
Opera 101
Click this link to read a Spanish Translation.
Meet the Creators
view the full cast & creative team of Oedipus Rex + Lilacs here
Lessons & Activities
Dedicated funding for the Sounds of Learning Dress Rehearsal Program has been provided by The William Penn Foundation, Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, Eugene Garfield Foundation, Wells Fargo, Universal Health Services, Hirsig Family Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation, The McLean Contributionship, and Mr. William A. Loeb