How does an Orchestra resolve a musical conflict? Come join Maestro Franz in finding non-violent, productive ways of getting along. In alignment with NY State Education Standards, this 35 minute program will show how conflicts can be resolved in a peaceful manner while sharing our feelings along the way. Benjamin Britten's beloved Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra will provide the musical backdrop for our exploration.

Dates
Tuesday, October 21, 10:15am
Tuesday, February 10, 10:15am & 12:15pm
Wednesday, February 11, 10:15am & 12:15pm
Tuesday, May 19, 10:15am & 12:15pm
Wednesday, May 20, 10:15am & 12:15pm

Benjamin Britten   Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Lucas Richman     Playground Escapades
Edvard Grieg         In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite
Igor Stravinsky      Dance of the Kastchei, Berceuse and Final from Firebird Suite

Program for 3^rd through 6^th gardes: Musical Tour of America

Take a Musical Tour of the United States using the great music from the Grand Canyon Suite to The Moldau as your guide. Using vivid "sound-scapes" Maestro Franz will take you to these geographical locations and much more. As with all our education concerts, the curriculum materials are in alignment with NY State Standards. The program will conclude with a mind-mapping exercise to listen more actively to the first movement from Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, From the New World.

Dates
Thursday, November 6, 10:15am & 12:15pm SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 18, 10:15am & 12:15pm SOLD OUT
Thursday, November 20, 10:15am
Tuesday, March 24, 10:15am
Wednesday, March 25, 10:15am 

Program includes excerpts from:

Bedrich Smetana       The Moldau
Claude Debussy         La Mer (The Sea)
Edvard Grieg             Hall of the Mountain King
Aaron Copland          Celebration Dance from Billy the Kidd
Antonin Dvorak         Symphony No. 9, mvt. 1

Program for Middle and High school students: Melting Pot of Music 

Join Maestro Franz as we look back on the history of our region. We will explore the "Old Wave" and "New Wave" of immigrants into Western New York from the turn of the 20^th century to modern times. Our Irish, German, Italian, Eastern European, and Latino Heritage will be celebrated through music in our concert titled Melting Pot of Music. 

Date

Thursday, March 26, 10:15am

Program includes excerpts from:

Leroy Anderson                 The Girl I left Behind Me from Irish Suite
Engelbert Humperdinck     Witches Ride from Hansel and Gretel
Igor Stravinsky                   Dance of Kastchei from Firebird Suite
Giacome Puccini               Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut
Roberto Sierra                   Fandangos

For more information call Stephen Bewlay at 885-0331, ext. 412

Program for high school students: Coffee Concerts

The Friday Morning Coffee Concerts are perfect for High School and College students. These concerts are a great way to introduce students to a BPO classical concert.

**The following Coffee Concerts are shortened to a one-hour performance and are only available for schools.

CORIGLIANO VIOLIN CONCERTO

Friday, October 17, 10:30am
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Endowed Chair
Michael Ludwig, violin
Clement & Karen Arrison Endowed Chair

MUSIC OF DOHNANYI
Friday, October 31, 10:30am
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Endowed Chair

**The following concerts are full length concerts that last about 2 hours and 15 minutes