Mr. Bronson said that his office often receives letters and quiz questions from listeners seeking advice on how to introduce opera to children.

The choral teacher works with the foreign language teacher to introduce French and Italian opera.

Gordon also introduced opera in concert as part of the Festival in 1964.

Mr. Volpe said the broadcasts had been "the single most powerful audience development program in introducing opera to families" and had inspired opera stars.

That program, run by the Met and the New York City Department of Education, introduces opera to public school students.

In New York he introduced opera and produced a performance of Don Giovanni (1825).

The radio broadcast has introduced opera to millions of people, reaching an estimated 10 million listeners a year in 42 countries.

The conductor Robert Ashens meets these reactions head on when he introduces opera to schoolchildren.

The school has worked hard to introduce young Chinese to Beijing opera by developing "greatest hit" shows.

Throughout the year, the Guild offers a variety of educational activities introducing opera to school students.