The best musical plans to enjoy with the family this Christmas

CARMEN RUSCALLEDA

Cook and chef of Sant Pau in Barcelona

"As a Christmas dessert, the Liceu once again programs the show La cocina de Rossini and you can't miss it," recommends the chef Carme Ruscalleda, in charge of the prestigious Sant Pau restaurant in Barcelona.

"Go to the children before they grow up.

How fantastic it is to share the magic of this marvelous theatre, the vital music of Rossini and the pedagogical plot that this show contains.

Music nourishes our spirit and cooking is vital food to face life with the creativity it deserves”.

'La cuina de Rossini', by David Selvas & Andreu Gallén.

Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.

From 8 to 21 January.

Between €10 and €25.

Poster for 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' at the Teatro Real.

LUIS STONE

Magician, writer and comedian

"Children are blown away by Tchaikovsky's music," resolves the magician, comedian, writer and television star.

"Parents mistakenly think they want toy boxes, tin soldiers, and ballerinas, but none of that, what they really like is Tchaikovsky.

They remain mesmerized... These days you can see a very interesting production,

, with music by the Russian composer at the Teatro Real in Madrid.

The best hypnosis show I have ever seen.

I swear, I've never seen it."

'Nutcracker and the Mouse King', DE PI Tchaikovsky & ETA Hoffmann.

Royal Theater of Madrid.

From December 29 to January 4.

Between €8 and €26.

HELENA POGGIO

Cellist of the Quiroga Quartet

"I have always been clear, and more so now that I am a mother, that good music is essential during childhood," says Helena Poggio, cellist of the Quiroga Quartet, National Music Award in 2018. "I would recommend, since children are always listening to songs, some

repertoire , which after all are classical songs.

I love Schumann's

(

) cycle, which is included in a highly recommended recent album by baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Daniil Trifonov.

The human voice is the warmest and closest.

It is the first contact with the emotion of music.

That's why I play this album a lot at home ».

'Lieder', with works by Berg, Schumann, Wolf, Shostakovich and Brahms.

Matthias Goerne (voice) & Daniil Trifonov (piano).

Deutsche Grammophon, 2022. €16.99.

Members of the Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid.

LUCAS VIDAL

Composer

"Among the family plans that I have written down in my agenda for these dates is Stravinsky's

that will be performed by the musicians of the Madrid Municipal Symphony Band," says the composer of music for movies and series.

«This beautiful ballet tells the story of a straw and sawdust puppet that suddenly comes to life and develops the ability to feel.

In addition, in the second part of the concert they will perform a selection of zarzuela choirs, a genre that has been gaining followers among the little ones».

'Christmas Concert', by the Municipal Symphonic Band.

Monumental Theater of Madrid.

December 20th.

Between €10 and €15.

Little Singers of the Youth Orchestra of the Community of Madrid.

EVA SANDOVAL

Journalist and musicologist

"The concerts of the Pequeños Cantores of the Youth Orchestra of the Community of Madrid, in various places in the capital, can be a wonderful stimulus for children and young people with musical interests," says journalist and musicologist Eva Sandoval.

«My daughter Lucía entered the ORCAM children's choir last year and I believe that this learning can be useful for many aspects of life, not only musical development and ear training: discipline, listening skills, teamwork, exercises with the voice...».

'Small singers from JORCAM'.

Pontifical Basilica of San Miguel in Madrid.

From December 18 and 21.

Free admission.

ANGELICA DE LA RIVA

Soprano

"Every morning, since my daughter Sofía [3 years old] was born, I play Bach's

at home performed by Glenn Gould," confesses the singer of Cuban-Brazilian origin.

«It is a very special repertoire and easy for a small child to assimilate, which seems a contradiction if we take into account the enormous level of demand that it requires from the performer».

Precisely, this year, the second and revolutionary version bequeathed by the great Canadian pianist, the one from 1981, has been reissued. «Perhaps there is no more complete and full music than the one that emanates from these scores».

'The Complete 1981 Goldberg Sessions', by Glenn Gould.

Sony Classical.

€102.26.

Members of 'The choir boys'.

ALEXANDER MARIAS

Cellist and director of La Spagna

"I have the habit of sharing with my children all the music that passes through the stands of my projects," explains the cellist and director of the historicist ensemble La Spagna.

«Although it is not a recent album, I always have the

[2019] by guitarist Miguel Rincón at hand as an initiation into the favorite instruments of Spain in the Baroque period.

A true delight that the little ones enjoy in a big way.

And he adds: «They also ask me a lot for the soundtrack of Los boys del choir, whose musical I have not been able to see yet but which, of course, is included in the letter to the Three Wise Men».

'The choir boys', by Bruno Coulais & Christophe Barratier.

Theater of La Latina in Madrid.

Between €36.38 and €69.55.

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