Kids and opera go together like chocolate and peanut butter. The dramatics, the over the top display of emotions, the florid costumes and elaborate sets, the loud loud singing.
Still, very few companies have catered to children. The Met Opera set out to change that last year when it introduced the Opera Explorer Series. We want to their first efforts and gave it a big seal of approval for being very Family friendly and fun for us too.
Kids go to the Dicapo Opera Theatre, (184 East 76th Street) with plenty of room to roam. A young Met soprano leads the kids through interactive activities to get them into opera. They learn about characters, story, words and music.
While this year's format is new, and we'll report back on how it goes, last year was a smash success with our friends and family.
Registration is open now for january 31st and February 1st events.