Opera in the Park

Being in a metropolis has its perks. Every now and then there are shows that the whole family can enjoy for Free! One of these is the Opera at the Park. They have one every year and is usually packed with families having picnics, kids playing, even dog lovers are welcome to enjoy the event with their pets. The last time I went to the same event Casey was still inside my belly and I promise I can feel him move inside me as if enjoying the music. So when we learned about it this year we just have to go. The program this year is as follows;

PROGRAMME

Prelude to Act 1 from Verdi's La Traviata	Orchestral works
Intermezzo from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana
Habanera	Bizet's Carmen
Votre Toast
Il provenza il mar	Verdi's La Traviata
Lunge da lei
Libiamo
Nessun Dorma	Puccini's Turandot
Humming Chorus	Puccini's Madama Butterfly
O Mio Babbino Caro	Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Una voce poco fa	Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Au fond du temple saint	Bizet's Pearl Fishers
Flower Duet	Delibes' Lakme
Barcarolle	Offenbach's Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Voi che sapete	Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Special performance by the SLO Children’s Choir
The Sound of Music	From The Sound Of Music, by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Getting to Know You	From The King & I, by Richard Rodgers
I Feel Pretty	From West Side Story, by Leonard Bernstein
Not While I'm Around	From Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim
Artistes and programme subject to change Programme not in order of performance This concert is subject to weather conditions

I especially love the SLO Childrens performance. I kinda wanted Casey to develop the interest in music and singing and hopefully join a chorale when he is older.

The husband took wonderful pictures that day too.Captured the vibe of that day perfectly!

It was a humid yet relaxing day to listen to good music and enjoy a wonderful day at one of Singapore's best parks. 

Perfect day for a moderate stroll by the gardens

Late lunch for us since we came straight from Casey's swimming lessons

Different walks of life find their way to witness the event 

Huge group primarily comprised of parents with their kids

Perfect weather to unwind and just listen to live, classical music

On both sides of this lush green space are paved walkways accessible for handicaps

Buddies throw a toast as the music plays along

Whole event was being captured by a handful on video and SLRs

Maestro introduces and gives a short background of the the next piece they're about to perform

Fathers exposing, setting an example, and enjoying with their little ones

The next soloist greets the maestro just before belting out

What a great way to lull your kiddo to sleep than with live music-- dogs are also relaxed  in the background

Different races, languages, and culture converge just to witness the event

Lady in the left bottom background probably needed more ventilation, hehe 

Canine looks as if it's sharing a picnic with these guys

At the very back of the crowd are these folks frolicking around bonding together

These carefree couple are just gazing at the sky as their hands are intertwined  

As much as he loves classical music, his interest for balls just exceeds...

... as mommy keeps an eye