Acquaprofonda: A Deep-Sea Opera for Families

Long Beach Opera’s Education team presents Acquaprofonda in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific — a FREE, family-friendly, half-hour opera adventure about courage, kindness, and protecting our planet.

Italian for “deep water,” Acquaprofonda follows Serena, a fearless girl who lives by the sea, as she discovers a mysterious whale sick from plastic pollution. With the help of a wise sailor, she inspires her father to stand up against the factory harming the ocean — and learns that one small voice can make big waves.

This work was created under the Italian platform Opera Education after being commissioned by the Teatro Sociale di Como in co-production with the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. After its positive reception, the show won the Filippo Sienbaneck award, a prize given to significant initiatives in the field of music education and/or the professional training of young people.

Last year, LBO Education presented a newly translated production in its American debut, performed in English, with supertitles — and we’re thrilled to bring Acquaprofonda back once again.
Activity sessions will be held thirty minutes before and after each show, including art-making, photo opportunities, a Q&A with the singers & more!