Young Heroes: Peter and the Wolf
April 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor
Henry Miller, violin
Excerpts from
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: Hansel and Gretel Prelude (with SRSYO)
EDVARD GRIEG: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, In the Hall of the Mountain King
GIOACHINO ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
PABLO DE SARASATE: Ziguernerweisen (with Henry Miller, violin)
ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Peanuts Gallery, Snoopy Does the Samba
SERGEI PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf
Spark a lifelong love of music. Peter and the Wolf—a quintessential experience for the whole family.
Come along on a thrilling adventure exploring the brilliance of young heroes in classical music with Maestro Francesco. Beloved Hansel and Gretel, featuring SRSYO, Peer Gynt, a young boy who encounters mischievous trolls and must outsmart them to escape and William Tell, whose son aims for the ultimate test of bravery. Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen showcases the awe-inspiring virtuosity of the exceptional Henry Miller.
Embark on a musical adventure with the whole family! Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf ignites young imaginations as each animal character comes to life by the unique sounds of the orchestra. Hear the soaring strings chase the brave Peter, the sneaky clarinet stalks the cunning wolf, and the playful flute flits as the clever bird. Peter and the Wolf unlocks a lifelong love of classical music.
Photo by Sharon Townsend