Watching plays/performances

[karmeleon]

mummy of 2:

Eh 3pm clash with nap time leh, so i guess it's out for DD2. Only DS1 can go. Can I find the info on Esplanade Beautiful Sunday on the Esplanade website? How do you get to know about the National Youth Orchestra and school concerts? Will be keen to attend those.]

That 3pm timing was fine with my 5yo. And I've seen people bring their babies or toddlers in for beautiful sunday concerts as well.

SNYO - check their website or simply Sistic.com.sg

[karmeleon]

sashimi:

For classical music, I've never been to the children's proms. I shouldn't really make a judgment, but I think that there are many other performances parents can brng their kids too. Eg. the free ones at Esplande concourse, which are more bite-size. For those in the west, pay attention to the schedules of NUS/Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, for example.
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Babies' Proms - it's really really for the \"babies\". It's not suitable for those above 7yrs. My kids at that age hated the babies' proms but were fine with SSO children concerts. Their complaint (since they play musical instruments) is that the Babies' Proms are way tooooooooo noisy for them to enjoy. I'm going to bring my \"baby\" to go join in the noise this year though.

As for the Yong Siew Toh concerts, must warn you that they are not exactly suitable for the very young. Even tho' it's free, they frown on any noise, so it might be rather stressful if you go with a restless child.

[sashimi]

Actually I meant performances by the students elsewhere, eg. in open spaces. Rather than the serious ones in the concert hall. But I get what you mean.

[karmeleon]

sashimi:

Actually I meant performances by the students elsewhere, eg. in open spaces. Rather than the serious ones in the concert hall. But I get what you mean.

Open space is fine, except, maybe sometimes you also want to initiate the child to actal indoor concerts in concert halls - the effect is so different.

Free SSO concerts on campus, eg. at NUS or NTU or polytechnics..young children are quite alright at those. They usually last no more than 1 hour. These and those types like beautiful sunday at esplanade are quite fine. Quite child-friendly.

But those compared with YST student concerts - hehe ... more serious bc they are grooming future performers, I guess. Once, I brought my 9 year old and he's quite ok, but there was a mother who brought her younger kids - i think she has a really stressful time! Bc the \"staff\" kept telling her to keep her kids under control.

Recently, I brought my boy (now 12) to a free concert at YST, but by Chamber Players, not YST students. It was quite ok, esp for those of us sitting upstairs. AIyoh, I saw families bring their children who were playing nintendo ds (roll eyes). And then some older folk took out their water bottles (which were in plastic bags) to drink - hear ... \"crinkle, crinkle\" during the concert. But no staff in the upstair area.

Can also watch out for performances at the Esplanade concourse. Usually no longer than half hour. There are sometimes children performances as well.

[sunset_dae]

Hi


Playtime is selling tickets for the show" Farmer, Fox, Bird and Cookie"
Where can i purchase the tickets? i dont see it in sistic website

[Happygolucky]

It all comes down to whether the child is interested in such performance. My girl, likes to go to musical, and was able to sit through the whole performance of Phantom of the Opera when she was five. But I doubt she would have been so "obedient" if it was an orchestra performance.

[mummy of 2]

Good qn, i'm trying to find out too


:?

sunset_dae:

Hi

Playtime is selling tickets for the show\" Farmer, Fox, Bird and Cookie\"
Where can i purchase the tickets? i dont see it in sistic website

[mummy of 2]

I'm looking more for those that are not too serious...i don't want to see people glaring at me when my kids ask question or start crying :oops:

karmeleon:

Open space is fine, except, maybe sometimes you also want to initiate the child to actal indoor concerts in concert halls - the effect is so different.

Free SSO concerts on campus, eg. at NUS or NTU or polytechnics..young children are quite alright at those. They usually last no more than 1 hour. These and those types like beautiful sunday at esplanade are quite fine. Quite child-friendly.

But those compared with YST student concerts - hehe ... more serious bc they are grooming future performers, I guess. Once, I brought my 9 year old and he's quite ok, but there was a mother who brought her younger kids - i think she has a really stressful time! Bc the \"staff\" kept telling her to keep her kids under control.

Recently, I brought my boy (now 12) to a free concert at YST, but by Chamber Players, not YST students. It was quite ok, esp for those of us sitting upstairs. AIyoh, I saw families bring their children who were playing nintendo ds (roll eyes). And then some older folk took out their water bottles (which were in plastic bags) to drink - hear ... \"crinkle, crinkle\" during the concert. But no staff in the upstair area.

Can also watch out for performances at the Esplanade concourse. Usually no longer than half hour. There are sometimes children performances as well.

[mummy of 2]

sunset_dae:

Hi


Playtime is selling tickets for the show\" Farmer, Fox, Bird and Cookie\"
Where can i purchase the tickets? i dont see it in sistic website

Hi

Tix on sale thru sistic now. But for some strange reason, can't buy online. Will have to call or go to one of their outlets to buy.

[buds]

Heyya mummy of 2, i AM very motivated

just reading your experiences!

I was a little sceptical of whether it
would be worth the time and also of
course $$$... :roll: if i were to bring both
my DDs. Especially with DD2, she for one
will forever have endless questions. She
does it when we're at the movies too. So
we prefer to watch movies when it's off
peak hours/times.

Hubs dislikes musicals and plays. Period.

:roll: