Idaho Mountain Express: Intro to opera for kids

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Intro to opera for kids

“The Enchanted Island” live in HD

By JENNIFER LIEBRUM
Express Staff Writer

If you want to tell it to a kid these days, movies are a good place to start. And if the subject matter may seem stodgy to them from a red velvet cushion chair in an opera house, consider easing them in to the genre of opera with this month's presentation of The Met Live in HD.

"The Enchanted Island" story is one that uses elements from Shakespeare's "Tempest" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," adds arias from 18th century composers, and dresses the singers in fantastic costumes acting before fantastic sets.

The entire family will enjoy this contemporary fantasy, says Sun Valley Opera's Mary Jo Helmeke. "It's the perfect venue to introduce children to opera."

The show will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at Big Wood 4 Cinemas in Hailey..

Conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast headed by David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato and Plácido Domingo. Jeremy Sams, well-known playwright, translator, stage director and musician, provides the English text that incorporates music from Handel and Vivaldi to Rameau and Leclair.

The Met Live in HD series:

Where: Big Wood 4 Cinemas, Hailey.

When: Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

Who: All ages.

Tickets: $22 for general admission, $20 for seniors.

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