Opera for EVERYONE - for you and your child

Children need art as much as air, food and love. As a parent you might not notice symptoms of an art deprived young person right away, since the child is less likely to end up in the hospital on a life supprt than a child that is food deprived. The effects of cultural starvation are not that dramatic and swift.

However, there is this hunger, inner urge for something more in your life, the innner pleasure that if not nurtured, might leave your child with an empty soul and regret, or even depression in their adulthood.

OPERA IS THE CURE

or at least one of the them

We must understand that with stories, poetry, paintings, dance, and music children

will get better understanding of the world around them and will have skills to appreciate

the inner beauty

How do we introduce the opera then?

1. Start early - bringing your little ones to recitals and concerts - often free, or to museums and galleries- often free or discounted with a library pass.

You may make it onto a whole show by doing each other's hair, nails, ties - dress up and get fancy!!! Karl Lagerfield once said - "One is never overdressed!:

2. Introduce opera through commercials:

Pagliacci and Coca Cola

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUDHxDYMMo

Mozart The Magic Flute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPN7ljSg9DI

Turandot and Kia commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWtG8ebh3c

3. Prepare your child and stir up the excitement

Read the synopsis together, look up the costumes, the era and the history behind the particular opera. Listen to some of the music prior by different opera singers. Let your child vote and pick their favourite version. Dress up and make it fun! This is true family time.

Opera Festival in Verona Colloseum

Built in the first century. It is still in use today and is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there. It is one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind. In ancient times, nearly 30,000 people was the housing capacity of the Arena.

You do not need to fly your child to Italy, there are much cheaper options.

We are fortunate to be so close to the NYC Metropolitan Opera.

Tickets to the Met start at just $25, with more than a third of Met tickets available for under $100. Here are some other ways to get access to lower-priced tickets at theMet. Orchestra seats are available on the day of the performance for $25.

Make it a s a fun trip to NYC, take a train, children ride for free, have a street hot dog prior the performance, bring snack on the train, a book to read and take lots of pictures.

The Metropolitan Opera is the largest classical music organization in North America. It presents about 27 different operas each year from late September through May.