Friday nights usually see us driving around to accommodate sporting events and find time to eat and sleep in anticipation of Saturday's sporting events. But this Friday night we tripped north to Caloundra for a performance of the Ten Tenors. We had acquired four tickets and it seemed easier to take the boys with us instead of organising babysitters even though it would make for a long night. The kids weren't overly keen but, little troupers that they are, they were happy to give it a go as it was something a bit different.
Well, they loved it. There is something amazing about live music. Knowing that the magical sound that you hear is coming from these ten young men with extraordinary voices. The first half was mainly classical and musical theatre which although not familiar to the kids, was still pretty good. But the second half was mostly popular music and really woke them up and got them going. And what's not to love about ten well dressed young blokes belting out a Meatloaf song.
As it was their first live concert they got to learn the protocol of the encore - yes they go, but they were always going to come back. They thought that was pretty cool. The Tenors penultimate song was Nessun Dorma. Lucas was fascinated by it - "What does it mean Mum?" It's Italian for "None shall sleep". Thank god for google.
Special for me to see my boys embrace something new to them, not exactly in their normal range of interest, and genuinely enjoy themselves - with me! Who would have thought? Sometimes parenthood is bloody hard work and sometimes I'm just blown away by how amazing it is.
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