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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I went to original production of this delightful opera at Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, in early 50's with Shirley Eaton as a schoolgirl, in the cast,and still remember the songs for the audience -a wonderful,clever, involving idea.This is totally different; I thought I was watching wrong DVD at opening;this is mostly mimed(!), set in Eastern Europe and very unlike original opera! Things improve a little, but singing is second-rate, the dubbing is amateurish, to say the least,and definitely not for Britten lovers. Yet, there there seems to be no other DVD of this charming opera and that is sad. Brian
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Engaging Introduction to Opera for Children
25 Aug 2008
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An engaging introduction to opera for children with similarities to Britten's Noye's Fludde (audience sing-alongs provide the chorus). Also a worthy companion piece to his "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," it is ideal for schools, music teachers, conservatories, and amateur theater groups. For those interested in producing "The LIttle Sweep," it may be performed with the introductory play "Let's Make an Opera" where the children participate in pulling together all the elements of opera (music, costumes, props, etc. as well as mini-rehearsals when the audiences runs through the songs they will sing). Full score and libretto are available from Boosey and Hawkes of this -- one of Britten's favorite works and one that deserves to be mounted frequently.
This film begins with a colorful prologue introducing all the characters who appear in the opera production and its audience. The film looks to have been made in Germany with a German cast, but the spoken portions use singers and actors from Great Britain to voice the dialogue. When the opera itself begins, the words are sung in English with English subtitles to aid in understanding all the lyrics. The play+opera's magic is captured in full by the film and, this reviewer hopes, will inspire many more productions for and by young people.
This film begins with a colorful prologue introducing all the characters who appear in the opera production and its audience. The film looks to have been made in Germany with a German cast, but the spoken portions use singers and actors from Great Britain to voice the dialogue. When the opera itself begins, the words are sung in English with English subtitles to aid in understanding all the lyrics. The play+opera's magic is captured in full by the film and, this reviewer hopes, will inspire many more productions for and by young people.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Cute but a little too Cute
8 Jan 2007
This DVD claims to have subtitles but only the "Opera" the final 15 min. is subtitled. The slap-stick comedy is fun but heavily over-played. I would not recommend this unless you are a Britten freak or you have young teens with a love of slap-stick comedy that you want to introduce to opera.
A Delight to Enjoy
8 April 2012
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This production is ideal for young children. Most with an interest in music would find something in it to stimulate further investigation and study. But alas I have not been a child in well over forty years, yet I find it just as enthralling as any grade schooler. Funny thing, in those days I was into mainly Wagner, Verdi, Mozart, etc. Only later in life did I have an interest in this "kid stuff". If that makes me an old kid, so be it. Approach this work with an open mind, try and remember what it felt like to be a child, and chances are you will enjoy this. So will the children in your life, if they have any real interest in music.
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