Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is launching a game-changing new program for children. For each concert produced by the institution’s Casa Classic classical music concert series, a limited number of $1 tickets will be available for school children ages 6 to 16.
The Casa Classic concerts are open to all ages but are typically marketed to adults.
However, children who study music and dance have proven to develop better focus, higher self-confidence, and better long-term memory. In turn, the foundations of performing arts drive these individuals to achieve greater success in higher education, teamwork, and critical thinking.
“We have noticed that students from our Music Academy and other young people occasionally appear in our audience at Casa Classic concerts,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika D. Palys.
“Multiple studies have confirmed the correlation of improved cognitive thinking with playing and/or listening to classical music as children.
That said, a common barrier preventing children from exploring classical music is apprehension on the part of their parents or caregivers – they worry that their child may not be entertained by it, and so they don’t take the monetary risk to expose their child.
With the launch of this program, that risk is removed, and a consistently low price enables families to make a habit of attending classical music concerts together.”
Casa Romantica typically produces four Casa Classic concerts each season, with one serving as a fundraiser. In 2019, $1 tickets will be available for two concerts: The Orchestra Collective of Orange County on January 31, and opera soprano Liv Redpath on February 14. Parents or caregivers must register their child in advance. The $1 tickets are not valid for the Casa Classic winter fundraiser.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens prides itself on making the arts accessible for its community. In addition to its programs for all ages in music, visual and performing arts, history, literature, and lifestyle, the institution hosts a number of programs and events for children year-round, all of which are free to participate in. Its most notable program is the Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy, an annual two-week summer academy that teaches musical instrument instruction and composition to children ages 8-13. Casa Romantica sponsors all costs, including instrument rentals, private instruction, and daily lunch and snacks.
To purchase tickets: $1 tickets are limited to children ages 6-16 and must be purchased in advance of the concerts for which they are available. Tickets are available online at CasaRomantica.org/Calendar, by telephone at (949) 498-2139, or in person at the administrative offices during public hours.
Photo Credit: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
The Casa Classic series is made possible with support from Fluidmaster
BIG NEWS! Casa Romantica Launches $1 Ticket Program for Children Attending Classical Music Concerts
