Lina Gonzalez-Granados Conductor
Charlotte Blake Alston Narrator
Ying Li Piano
Zitong Wang Piano
Dancers from the Rock School for Dance Education
Bojan and Stephanie Spassoff Directors
PROGRAM
Falla “Ritual Fire Dance,” from El amor brujo
Ravel “Laideronnette, Empress of Pagodes,” from Mother Goose Suite
Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals
Debussy “Ballet,” from Petite Suite
Lions and tigers and ... pianists? Oh, my! Camille Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the Animals is a musical journey through the animal kingdom that's fun for all ages. Verizon Hall will be magically turned into a zoo through your child's imagination as animals are conjured up by the musicians of the Orchestra. Enhance your family's experience with Pre-Concert Adventures, free for all ticket holders, beginning one hour before the concert.
*This performance is sensory-friendly