By Daily Press staff
The city of Los Angeles has infused $4,500 toward Santa Monica College’s cultural programs.
Santa Monica College has announced that it is offering its first-ever “Spring Opera Intensive,” a one-week intensive workshop for high school students that will be taught by Los Angeles Opera professionals. It will culminate with a public performance with Los Angels Opera singers and musicians.
The college said the program has received a $4,500 grant from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.
People can register for the workshop, which will be held March 25-30 at SMC’s Madison campus, located at Santa Monica Boulevard and 11th Street.
The opera intensive is sponsored by the SMC Community Services Department, Los Angeles Opera, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, and the Madison project, which is SMC’s proposed 500-seat arts and education facility.
Participants in the opera intensive — ages 13 to 18 — will receive voice, movement and dramatic training from Los Angeles Opera professionals.
The cost of the workshop is $225, but a limited number of scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis to families meeting the financial aid qualifications.
For information call (310) 434-3431.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 27, 2002. Read the original PDF.