THE CHILDREN’S CORNER
CHILDREN’S CORNER: A CONCERT FOR YOU, ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN!
During the LES DOMINICALES concerts, children can participate in music appreciation activities to discover the language of music. Facilitators trained in music education host the Children’s Corner program, which includes the discovery of musical instruments, the presentation of a composer, awareness of rhythm, musical tales, songs and games.
From 4 to 9 years
Salle Métropole, during LES DOMINICALES concerts, at 11:15am (children may arrive from 10:45am).
Price per child: CHF 5.-
- “MORE THAN ONE STRING TO YOUR BOW” : Sunday October 25th 2020– CANCELLED
Our young ears will discover the strings family by building a “chordophone”. In order to have more than one string to their bows, the concert soloist will come to present her instrument, the harp.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” : Sunday November 8th 2020– CANCELLED
The variety of tones, shades and characteristics used by Brahms is impressive. Childrens will discover how this composer uses all the tools he has at his disposal. Then, the concert soloist Daniel Mitnitsky will come to present his instrument, the cello.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “MOZART, A MODERN-DAY KNIGHT ?” : Sunday December 6th 2020– CANCELLED
3 composers, 3 eras. Childrens will learn to get acquainted with each of them’s codes and listen how all this translate into music in order to become real specialists! Then they will get to know the bassoon, a versatile instrument of the orchestra, which can be a harmonic basis or a soloist thanks to his wide range of colors and characteristics.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “IMAGINE ALL THE SOUNDS” : Sunday January 10th 2021– CANCELLED
Our young ears will discover how one can translate feelings into music and images. Then, ears will buzz during a wildlife music quizz.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “RING A BELL” : Sunday February 21st 2021– CANCELLED
Highlitgh on the brass ! Children will learn how to recognize the tones of this wide family. Our young ears will be brought to build their own instrument in order to compose a piece together and make the Salle Métropolel resound !
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “ONCE UPON A SONG” : Sunday April 18th 2021
7 minutes and one hat ! That’s all we need to learn a song, a rythm and a sound effect and make up a story. Once these 4 tools are determined, our young story tellers will be part of their own fairy tales! Who knows, maybe the duck from Peter and the wolf will join us to present a part of the double reed family ?
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “A VISIT TO THE MAGYARS” : Sunday May 16th 2021
Let’s go to Hungary and discover its traditional music and how its catchy melodies have fascinated composers such as Weiner.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)
- “TREASURE HUNT” : Sunday June 20th 2021
Our young ears will test their listening skills through a series of enigmas and challenges.
RESERVATION
(Chose the “Children’s Corner” fare)