Opera For Kids New From Classical Kids Collection

The World’s Very Best Opera for Kids features 14 best-loved arias performed in English by the world’s finest opera stars and rising stars featuring works from some of the most popular -- and important - operas across a wide range of genres, eras and composers.

From the operas:
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (Rossini)
* MADAME BUTTERFLY (Puccini)
* RIGOLETTO (Verdi)
* CARMEN (Bizet)
* LA BOHEME (Puccini)
* THE MAGIC FLUTE (Mozart)
* XERXES (Handel)
* THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (Mozart)
* DIE WALKURE (Wagner)
* Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach)

Featuring the Budapest Concert Orchestra MÁV, directed by Tamás Gál, The World’s Very Best Opera for Kids features fresh arrangements and stunning performances, resulting in highly entertaining and singable works the whole family will enjoy.

The World’s Very Best Opera for Kids CD packaging features:
14 best-loved arias
performed in English
5 instrumental-only tracks (karaoke-style versions) so that anyone can sing-a-long as an opera star!
Complete lyrics
A synopsis of each opera setting the scene for each selection.
A short biography about each of the performers

A Teacher’s Guide is available. This guide includes:
* Lyrics in English to 14 best-loved arias
* Composer biographies
* Opera synopses
* Individual and group activities
* Suggested Lessons Plans
* Assessment and evaluation summaries
* Glossary and pronunciation guide

* CD includes 5 bonus instrumental-only karaoke-style tracks for sing-a-long or performance


But don’t just take our word for it:

"...(its) kid-friendly Figaro...singable and child-appropriate..." - Macleans

..."many parents, like myself...will breathe a sigh of relief that The Children’s Group has produced this remarkable CD...Teachers will be particularly interested to know that there is also a Teachers Guide..." - City Parent

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