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25 comments

• Alice Roberts says:

  And in Sydney this past week, another little boy called Alex, he was 3 on Friday, went to a concert about young Amadeus and was totally rivetted by the music and seeing the musicians playing. I know that some of the posts here get a bit OTT but
  when it comes to knowing that young people are fascinated by classical music from such an early I cease to despair for the future of music. Thank you, La Cieca, for posting this.

  on August 24, 2008 at 4:10 AM
• Thackeray Gnomey says:

  But who’s going to explain to the poor little chap that sopranos shouldn’t constantly do ‘expressive’ nudging up into notes?

  on August 24, 2008 at 4:17 AM
• Indiana Loiterer III says:

  There is hope for the world!–let us only pray that this does not inspire future productions set in the world of Mr. Potatohead.

  (And I suspect that La fille du regiment is a good introductory opera for any kid with a taste for sitcoms, like (I admit) me at that age.)

  on August 24, 2008 at 9:19 AM
• Susan says:

  WOW La Cieca I’m honored that you posted this for all to see!!! You old softie.

  The expression on his face and that sigh at the end… he’s entranced! I’m so proud of my little guy! No insipid children’s music in my house – he wants to be an opera singer when he grows up and he asks to hear it all the time.

  La Fille wasn’t his introduction — His first was Magic Flute of course, the Met’s English version. He also likes Cosi, Marriage of Figaro, Carmen and Barbiere. Now we’ve moved on to Verdi – Rigoletto and La Traviata.

  I recently brought him to a dress rehearsal of La Cenerentola and he had that same expression on his face.

  Here are some more – go rate and comment!!!

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXQlfi6VzwY
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjBjLhvtO2Q

  on August 24, 2008 at 10:07 AM
• Beergut Nilsson says:

  Yes, that sigh is priceless. Donizetti can do that to you. In my case, it was Puccini and The Magic Flute.

  Thank you, La Cieca, and congratulations, Susan.

  on August 24, 2008 at 3:48 PM
• Baritenor says:

  My first opera…Fantastic Mr. Fox by Picker. No wonder it didn’t catch with me until about five years later.

  on August 24, 2008 at 4:38 PM
• Willym says:

  There is hope – thank you La Cieca and Susan you should be proud. And he’s a darn good Papagano.

  on August 24, 2008 at 6:50 PM
• Susan says:

  *blush* Thanks everyone.

  Alice – Don’t despair. We are on a mission of converting all his little friends (and sometimes their parents) into opera lovers.

  on August 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM
• Regina delle fate says:

  He’s a better Papageno than Izzy!

  on August 24, 2008 at 7:18 PM
• High C's @ 4:20 says:

  Susan… keep your sweet boy away from this site tho… i am a bit red in the face for a couple colorful remarks i made yesterday… i just dont think of mothers with sons logging on here all that much…(NG )

  on August 24, 2008 at 7:36 PM