HVP Young People's Concerts 2003-2004 Preview

The Young People's Concert is interactive and uses the theme Myths & Legends to introduce students to serious classical music. Hosted by musician, David Wallace and actor David Anzuelo, it features the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of guest Conductor Marietta Cheng. Our goal is to enrich the lives of children by exposing them to beautiful music. We hope you will join us for this original concert. The interactive concert and hands on residency activities will engage your students through creative exploration and active musical participation. Developing your students’ natural musical competence will ensure that they will become successful hearers, and awaken their interest in the many ways music plays out in school learning and life. Myths and Legends Tuesday, April 20; Wednesday, April 21; & Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Bardavon (snow date: Tuesday, April 27, 2004) Friday, April 23 at Beacon High School (this performance is sold out). Performances are at 10am & 11:45am each day. The repertoire for Myths & Legends will include: DeFalla Ritual Fire Dance Glinka Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla Beethoven Overture to Creatures of Prometheus Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute Wagner Overture to The Flying Dutchman Plus a solo performance by the winner of the Virtuoso in Progress Competition and a performance of a composition written by local students. Before attending the concert we strongly recommend participating in, Classroom to Concert, a program designed to give your students the ultimate musical experience.  Juilliard trained teaching artists David Wallace and Nadege Foofat to work in classrooms to prepare students to successfully hear the marvelous pieces and thus feel the joy and revelation that makes people lifelong lovers of classical music. In the classroom, students are involved in musical activities that engage them in the artistic issues of each piece. Teaching artists will work with up to 50 students per session and up to 4 sessions per day.  A study guide and CD will be provided to educators