World’s Very Best Opera for Kids / Various

Review “…highly singable, child-appropriate opera….the whole family can enjoy singing along.” — Georgia Family, November 2003 “…the audio CD kids and adults will enjoy together.” — The National Post, November 29, 2003 “…this CD is a must-have.” — APR/Parents’ Choice, November 2003 “Opera made accessible to listeners of all ages.” — The Edmonton Journal, December 7, 2003 “This CD is such a brilliant idea, and so exquisitely executed, it’s a wonder that it hasn’t been done before.” — Dallas Morning News, Dec. 17, 2003 Product description Features 14 best-loved arias performed in English by the world’s finest opera stars and rising stars and including works from some of the most popular — and important – operas across a wide range of genres, eras and composers. In addition to 14 stellar performances in English, this CD includes five instrumental-only karaoke-style tracks so that anyone can sing-along and be an opera star. The CD includes a synopsis of each opera, performers’ biographies and complete lyrics so the whole family can enjoy singing along. Producer Mark D. Goldman and librettist Daniel Libman have taken care to ensure that each translation retains the original language’s rhyme scheme, meter and rhythm and that each performance is perfectly articulated and imaginatively interpreted. The result is highly-singable, child-appropriate opera “songs” the whole family will enjoy.