Album Description
OPERA IS FOR EVERYONE and so, The Classical Child At the Opera was created to give children a taste of the magic, majesty and humor of this glorious art form. Well-known songs and arias have been selected that appeal to young sensibilities, while easy-to-follow English translations bring these delightful stories and characters to life. Care has been taken by the singers to present the music in a way that is light hearted and accessible sometimes gentle, sometimes rauc… More >>
The Classical Child at the Opera
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#1 by Kelly P. on May 25, 2010 - 11:00 pm
This is an excellent choice… I love that it is an English translation, and does not distort the beauty of the music in order to suit children. Beautiful to listen to and lots of fun. I bought this for my 5, 3, an 1 year old and just bought one for my 5 year old niece. I love it for myself to. I just order my own full length opera (the magic flute) because of this cd.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Sailor on May 26, 2010 - 1:48 am
A great introduction to the joyful music and stories of opera, done so that children will want to hear more !
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Xia Pei on May 26, 2010 - 4:04 am
a good introduction of opera to young kids. my daughter is 4 and loved the CD.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Charissa Talsma on May 26, 2010 - 6:41 am
As a music teacher, you learn just how little non-pop music children are exposed to, so I made an effort to get them exposed to this form of musical art. I’m not a huge fan of opera myself, but I want my students to have an appreciation for all aspects of my art, and finding a way to introduce them to it without playing into their stereotypes of the fat lady with horns. So, I tried this CD, and am quite pleased with it. It gives enough of an overview that I can use it with my younger students, but has great classics so that I can go a little more in-depth with my older students. A great find!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by September_Goldenrod on May 26, 2010 - 8:24 am
My one complaint is that after I listen to this CD, the catchy tunes get stuck in my head! And then I want to keep listening to it more and more. I love the selections on this CD, the fact that the songs are in English (I always wondered what the “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro” song was about!), and that a little background is given to each piece as well.
Rating: 5 / 5