Did you know: studies show that children who receive musical training have better reading skills, auditory skills, speech skills, fine motor skills, as well as reasoning abilities and problem solving?
Introduce your child to the wonderful world of classical music!
Playing a musical instrument also develops the following character traits: self-control, patience, perseverance, empathy, and teamwork.
Now the question is, how do you get your young ones interested in playing a musical instrument?
Widen their musical palate by taking them to see an orchestra–specifically, ones made suitable for those curious about classical music!
Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) presents just concert to jumpstart your child’s love for live orchestra. The world-renowned SSO musicians will even be dressed in jeans – how cool is that?
Discovering Music!: The World’s a Stage: The Drama of Opera
Discovering Music! will feature excerpts from well-loved classical pieces such as Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bizet’s Carmen, and Wagner’s The Ring Cycle (Ride of the Valkyries) and Tristan und Isolde.
You can expect to hear some exquisite and memorable operatic tunes that may just inspire your tot to learn more about musical history, moved by the virtuosity of Singapore’s flagship orchestra.
SSO Associate Conductor Jason Lai will be presenting and conducting, as well as engaging with the audience to break down orchestra concerts for beginners as well as discuss opera plots — this way, you and your kids will know what to listen, look out for, and appreciate.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Jason Lai | Photo by Alan Lim
There will also be a special feature where you and your little ones can post all your questions to him during the concert about classical music which will be projected up on a screen as he engages with the audience in real time.
Event details
When:
Sunday 5th November 2016
4.00pm
Where:
Victoria Concert Hall
Ticketing information:
*$20
*$15 per ticket for students, senior citizens (55 yrs old and above) and NSF
*$15 per ticket for Family Package of 4 tickets
*$10 per ticket for Students with a minimum purchase of 4 tickets
(Tickets are available from SISTIC)
*Exclusive of booking fees
For school group bookings, please call 6602 4245 or email: shafiqah@sso.org.sg
For more information, visit the SSO website by clicking here.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to introduce the classics and live orchestra music to your little ones!