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The boy who wrote music before he wrote words
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote more than 600 musical pieces in his short lifetime. The son of a respected composer and music teacher, Mozart showed early promise when barely out of nappies.
At four he was playing the violin and by five he had mastered several piano compositions. By the age of six Mozart had composed his first concerto and by nine his first symphony.
As a young boy Mozart travelled with his father throughout Europe and performed for royalty, lords, ladies and courtiers. With incredible natural music talent, Mozart’s genius was his ability to translate his emotions into chamber, orchestral and operatic music – and to make it moving, exciting and fun.
Set in a relaxed, informal and interactive environment Babies Proms introduces kids to the joys of live music and story telling. With the help of the Babies Proms Orchestra, children will be charmed to hear Little Boy Amadeus tell his own story of a unique musical childhood.
The chamber orchestra will be led by special guest conductor Sarah-Grace Williams who is fast gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s leading conductors of her generation.
An accomplished clarinettist and pianist, she studied with Maestro Alexander Polishchuk at St Petersburg Conservatoire, Russia and with Maestro Jorma Panul in Holland.
A lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music, Sarah-Grace has composed, arranged and recorded music for films, theatre, symphonic ensembles and chamber groups. She also remains a highly sought after vocal coach and performer/teacher of the clarinet and keyboard.
Last seen at Sydney Opera House in Babies Proms ABC 123, Christopher Rickerby will play the title role of the famous Austrian composer. A NIDA graduate, he has been performing professionally since the age of 11 as both a singer and actor.
Chris has worked with luminaries such as Baz Luhrmann and The Bell Shakespeare Company as well as guest roles in television series Neighbours, Blue Heelers and All Saints.
Sydney Opera House presents
Babies Proms: Little Boy Amadeus
Written and directed by Dvora Liberman
With Babies Proms conductor Sarah-Grace Williams and Christopher Rickerby as Mozart
Venue: Utzon Room | Sydney Opera House
Dates/Times: Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 August, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August at 11am, 11am & 12pm
Tickets: All tickets $18 or $14 registered childcare groups
Suitability: Ages 2-5
Bookings: (02) 9250 7777 or online at sydneyoperahouse.com
Duration: 35 minutes
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