Babies Prom 2007 & Anya THE conductor
For their very first time, the kids attended a ‘concert’, specially meant for little ones below six years old, performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra!
And the conductor, Peter Moore, he’s EXCELLENT! Very interactive and lively. He’s great with kids! Stories were told, silly games were played and classical music was involved throughout! It was really nice!
All four of us went together with a few other friends and their kids (Thanks to our friend, Astrid, who quickly went online and bought the tickets for all of us. Apparently, once they made the ticket sales available online, all were sold out within hours!)
[Btw, the concert lasted for about an hour and it’s free for kids below 2 years old. Our tickets cost $20 each]
Now. The really interesting bit.
Towards the end of the concert, they actually chose a boy and a girl to be up on the stage and CONDUCT the whole orchestra. And far beyond what I could ever imagine, Anya somehow made it (past the really packed crowd of adults and kids in front of the hall!) and was there on the stage!
I mean, it was ANYA. She who at the beginning of the concert preferred to sit with us (and not join the rest of the kids who’re allowed to sit at the front of the hall) because she’s afraid she’d get lost!
And now she went to the front all alone? (while we all sat at the back of the hall). The thought of her freaking out in the last minute honestly did cross my mind (as I busily videotaped the whole ‘precious moments’). But NO, she bravely went ahead and tapped the baton in front of the orchestra.
Knowing her rather introvert character, and looking at what she’s actually doing in front of a hall full of people at the time, I was glowing with pride inside. It was such a huge leap for her!
[Oh, she received Peter Moore’s music book for kids and his CD too as a gift!]
Overall it was a great musical experience for everyone. Really enjoyable. The kids got to see the instruments up close and learn to appreciate the beauty of classical music too.
Will definitely want to go again next year!
Click here to view the clip on my youtube!
PS: The blurry photo of Anya as the conductor was taken from my video footage.
