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Magical Musical Halloween

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Cristian Macelaru - Conductor

Cirque de la Symphonie - Special Guest Performer

Enter the enchanted world of classical music as The Philadelphia Orchestra performs your magical musical favorites, including The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and selections from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Artisits from Cirque de la Symphonie join the fun with astonishing acts of imagination and illusion. Come in costume and enjoy a spellbinding adventure filled with musical magic!

Young Person’s Guide

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Cristian Macelaru - Conductor

Michael Boudewyns - Actor

Sara Valentine - Actor

From violin to tuba, flute to bassoon, take a tour of the orchestra, as each plays a tune. Woodwinds, then strings; brass, then percussion. At the end hear a fugue, a lively music discussion! Then there’s a story about a boy named Farkle. He plays many things, and is truly remarkable. Which instrument will he choose? For he is quite fickle. Come hear for yourself, and help solve this great riddle.

Pinocchio and Cartoon Classics

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Cristian Macelaru - Conductor

Charlotte Blake Alston - Narrator

The Fabulous Philadelphians bring your favorite cartoon classics to life, including Rossini’s famous overtures to William Tell and The Barber of Seville. Charlotte Blake Alston tells the story of a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy in Michael Gandolfi’s imaginative Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland, accompanied by images of artwork created by the audience.

Mr. Mozart: Musical Genius

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Conductor

Jan Lisiecki - Piano

Wolfgang Amadè Mozart was no ordinary kid. By the age of 11, he had toured Europe playing for royalty, composed his first six symphonies, and written his first opera. Learn more about the boy prodigy who became one of the world’s master composers in this interactive concert designed to entertain, inspire, and educate. The program features popular works by Mozart and a performance by teenage piano virtuoso Jan Lisiecki.