Too stilted, not very accessible to a young audience, such are the prejudices that one can have on classical music concerts.
However, shows are specially designed to make people love the great classics from an early age, without skimping on quality.
Baby concerts at the Théâtre de l'Atelier
Tired of musical books, and other recorded sound tales?
What if music came to life in the eyes and ears of toddlers?
The Lamoureux symphony orchestra has been offering “Baby concerts” since 2016.
Conceived for a very young audience (the program announces from 0 to 5 years old) the 30min sessions have nothing to envy to a classical concert.
Lights out and a real orchestra, the musicians perform around the work of one or more composers mixing great arias and rhymes.
Each performance has its own theme.
For example, he summons Dvorak and Tchaikovsky for a show entitled "Serenades" or Bach in the aptly named "Bach à sable".
During the baby concerts, children are invited to interact with the musicians.
Maxime Rich
Who says a young (even very young) audience concert, says the need for adaptation.
So when the impatience of the children is felt, the musicians give way to improvisation and will play as close as possible to the audience in the room, make the little ones dance and even sing.
During the next concert, the Lamoureux orchestra will play excerpts from pieces by Mozart and Tartini for the “Toy Symphony” (December 18 and 19).
“Bébé concerts, L'orchestre Lamoureux”, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier (Paris 18th), until June 12th. www.theatre-atelier.com and www.orchestrelamoureux.com
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The Sunday classic at the musical Seine
This time, an older audience (from 7 years old) is expected in the concert hall on the banks of the Seine.
Sabine Quindou and Simon Zaoui receive them to share together 1h15 of classical music through the portraits of famous musicians.
The pianist Simon Zaoui who has been leading his educational concerts for two editions was joined this fall by explorer and journalist Sabine Quindou (C'est pas sorcier).
She tells, questions, plays with him.
Sabine Quindou and Simon Zaoui tell the story of the life and work of great musicians in the musical Seine.
Georges quindou
In a dynamic dialogue between the pianist and the presenter, between stories and extracts played on the piano, it is the life of the composer or the composer but also his or her style and repertoire that are depicted. The two work together to fascinate children for 1h15 with the desire to introduce them to great arias and allow them to recognize some themes of these renowned composers. Among the latter, the invaluable Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, but also Gershwin to introduce jazz and the United States into music. Finally, the show dedicated to Clara Schumann makes it possible to tackle the subject of women composers, little recognized but whose role is anything but minor in classical music.
Dynamic and fun, the show is also interactive.
The public is invited to choose an excerpt from the work of the composer presented on the applaudimeter.
To the sound of Simon Zaoui's piano keys, the most novice ears will delight in a small concert of a few minutes to taste the pleasure of the classic.
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The Sunday classic, Sabine and Simon tell
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, at the musical Seine (Boulogne-Billancourt), until May 22.
www.laseinemusicale.com
19/12 at 11 am
Sabine and Simon tell about Chopin
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01/30 at 11 a.m.
Sabine and Simon tell Clara Schumann
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03/13 at 11 a.m.
Sabine and Simon tell Debussy
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05/22 at 11 a.m.
Sabine and Simon tell Gershwin
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