opera recommendations and education.

[NewLife4Me]

Can anyone recommend a couple of Operas I could buy on dvd for dd aged 11.
We either haven't the time nor money to attend productions atm and she loves watching and listening.

She already has La Traviata on dvd and the cd of Maria Callas.

Also, can anybody recommend a good book for education purpose. It needs to be child friendly but not too immature as she knows quite a bit already.
I have checked the usual Opera companies but she is unable to attend the workshops and family day stuff.

Maestro Well it impressed me when i was about 14 and has done so ever since so hopefully might do something for other young 'un's;!

Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck

L'Enfant et les Sortileges by Ravel

Amahl and the Night Visitors by Menotti

The Magic Flute by Mozart

All fabulous for kid opera lovers. Visual too.

Now I know my dd would like that, but it does nothing for me, I do know it's quality though.
I don't think I'm much of a connoiseur.

Now this is a beauty.

It astounds me how they can sit and no flicker of emotion to the tremendous applause. How they keep in character with a camera so close up.
Amazing, Bravo.

Ooh- I like Kodaly's Hary Janos Suite, I had no idea it was an opera too.

Just come across this amazing station on 't web!

ancientfm.radio.net/

www.ancientfm.com/

Early classics from the middle ages and the Renaissance

All the hits from 1509:-)