Young People’s Concerts

Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
March 16, 2011 - 9:30am and 11:15am

On March 16, 2011, area fourth- through sixth-graders are invited to two free concerts at the Wharton Center’s Great Hall. Through a narrated performance of Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra as well as orchestral selections by Bizet, Copland, Grieg, Gounod and Beethoven, students will learn about the instruments of the orchestra and experience the thrill of a live performance. Preparatory materials as well as pre-concert classroom visits from musicians will be available for participating schools. Schools should download the registration form to register students.

FLYER - REGISTRATION FORM (PDFs will launch)

CONCERT GUIDE & CURRICULUM MATERIALS (PDF will launch)

*Please Note: The date of the Young People's Concert HAS CHANGED from March 9 to March 16, 2011.

Program: (all but Young Person's Guide are excerpts)

BIZET - "Les Toreadors" from Carmen
COPLAND - Fanfare for the Common Man
GRIEG - Holberg Suite (first movement)
GOUNOD - "Little Symphony for Winds" (last movement)
BEETHOVEN - Piano Concerto No. 3 (first movement)
BRITTEN - Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

MCACA BUS GRANTS ANNOUNCED - Your school could receive up to $500 to fund buses to bring your students to the Young People's Concerts! Applications due January 15, 2011.

Click HERE to view pictures from past performances.