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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts offer a lively introduction to the orchestra and its music through "kid-friendly" performances of familiar, exhilarating repertoire. Research has shown that life-long concert enjoyment most often begins with a childhood experience with family members. Through the Family Concerts series, the Dallas Symphony encourages families to start the tradition of concert attendance with their children.
DSO Family Concerts include pre-concert activities in the lobby of the Meyerson Symphony Center and a one-hour, kid-friendly performance by the orchestra with narration and visuals. Programming includes an annual Halloween concert with audience and musicians in costume, performances of children's favorites such as "Peter and the Wolf", zany guest narrators, and themed concerts featuring orchestral classics.
Symphonic Spooktacular
October 31, 2010 at 2:30PM
Be prepared to experience a Halloween of symphonic proportions! The DSO's Symphonic Spook-tacular will feature some of the greatest "spooky" music ever written, including Mars from Holst's The Planets, The Witches Sabbath from Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Hall of the Mountain King from Grieg's Peer Gynt, Saint-Saën's Danse Macabre, and Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries. There will be costume contests for both the audience and the musicians, so come early and join in the fun!
Tchaikovsky Discovers America
January 9, 2011 at 2:30PM
Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer's arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky - his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. This is a poignant story of the meeting of old world influences and new world experiences; a tale of contrast, courage and classical music. Audiences will enjoy more than twenty-five excerpts of the composer's music including passages from his three famous ballets.
Maestro's Favorites
June 26, 2011 at 2:30PM
Come get to know Maestro Jaap van Zweden as he takes the podium for this fun, family-oriented frolic through some of his very favorite music. Children who arrive early will get the chance to ask the Maestro questions they might have about our exciting music director and what he loves about music. There will also be a chance for a few budding young maestros in the audience to take over the baton and conduct the orchestra themselves!
For tickets to a DSO Family Concert please go to www.dallassymphony.com or call the DSO Patron Services Center at 214.692.0203.