Children at the Opera

Let me state here that I LOVE OPERA!  For many Americans, Opera tends to be something that you either love or hate.  Most, not all, Americans are not raised with it and first experience it as adults.  At least that was my case.  The first Opera that I saw was 'Don Giovanni' and have seen many since.  I remember when I took Ed to see his first Opera, 'The Barber of Seville', and he quickly fell in love with it.

I want to expose my children to as many good things as I can.  Today in the mail we received a new CD which Olivia was ecstatic about.

The Classical Child at the Opera

Olivia has been asking for sometime to go see an Opera.  Honestly she is only saying this because Ed and I went to the Opera recently and she wanted to go.  But now she talks of going to Opera when she turns 6.  The next season at the Opera includes 'The Magic Flute' which would be fun for her to see.  This CD gives her a chance to become familiar with a few of it's songs and many more.  

This Christmastide

This has been one of my most favorite Christmas Songs this year and I absolutely love how Jessye Norman sings it!

This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol)

Green and silver, red and gold

And a story born of old.

Truth and love and hope abide,

This Christmastide, this Christmastide.

Holly, ivy, mistletoe

And the gently falling snow.

From a simple ox’s stall

Came the greatest gift of all.

Children sing of peace and joy

At the birth of one small boy.

Let the bells ring loud and clear,

Ring out now for all to hear.

Trumpets sound and voices raise

In an endless stream of praise.

Green and silver, red and gold

And a story born of old.