Young Peoples Concert

Tuesday, May 21, 2024: 10:30 and 1:15 p.m. Registration opens in January
The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
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What do sports and music have in common? Find out at the concert while enjoying some epic music including Entrance of the Gladiators and the Olympic March. A bassoonist in a baseball uniform? A flutist in football pads? See if you can spot our musicians in their favorite sports gear!

Young Peoples Concerts are offered annually for a one-hour daytime concert designed especially for elementary school students. Each program, based on a unique theme, is introduced to the children by the conductor, who explains aspects of the music, using examples and stories about each piece. The concerts are both informative and entertaining. Recent concerts have featured the following themes: What Makes Music Sound American?  Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and Stormchasers!

 

 

2023-2024 Season

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