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SUMMARY:Symphonic Folktales
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nAlette Williams\, violin \nJoin the BPO and conductor Grant O’Brien for a concert exploring the folk roots of the orchestra. Featuring Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s retold legend\, Spider Brings Fire\, and Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen – a showcase of Hungarian folk-inspired violin mastery – this program highlights how diverse cultural voices shape the music we hear today. \nStarring 16-year-old Sphinx winner\, violinist Alette Williams\, this performance challenges students to think about how folktales and traditional melodies are the heartbeat of classical music. Come hear the stories that have traveled through generations to reach the Kleinhans stage. \nThis program aligns with Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/symphonic-folktales/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Symphonic Folktales
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: A Symphonic Journey to Oz
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFollow the Yellow Brick Road to the BPO! This year\, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the world of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to life through music.  \nFrom the shimmering Morning Mood of Kansas to the dark\, thrilling shadows of a Night on Bald Mountain\, the orchestra will be your guide through the twists and turns of a classic story arc\, illustrating how composers use rhythm\, melody\, and dynamics to illuminate the stories we love. This exciting program takes us Over the Rainbow before taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from Wicked. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves there’s no place like the symphony!  \nThis program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.  \n\nProgram\nGrant O’Brien\, conductor\nLeah Wietig\, host  \nBIZET Prelude & Aragonaise from Carmen Suite No. 1\nGRIEG “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 \nSOON HEE NEWBOLD The Iliad\nSMETANA The Moldau \nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A minor\, Op. 33\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana\nMUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain\nBACEWICZ Overture\nELLINGTON Ellington Fantasy 
URL:https://bpo.org/education/event/for-1st-4th-grades-one-free-chaperone-ticket-for-every-15-purchased-2/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 1-4 Youth Concerts
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SUMMARY:Enigma Variations & Bach
DESCRIPTION:$9.00 \nReserve Seats \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis program offers clarity\, craft\, and a sense of quiet revelation. Robert Moody pairs Bach’s luminous concertos with Elgar’s deeply personal Enigma Variations\, music that feels like a gallery of human character\, each variation revealing a different shade of warmth and spirit. Pianist Orion Weiss joins for Bach’s concertos\, bringing precision and vitality to music that remains fresh centuries later. Bach Stokowski’s Komm\, süsser Tod adds a moment of reflective beauty that bridges eras. It is a concert designed for close listening\, with space to settle and let the music speak. \n\nProgram\nRobert Moody\, conductor\nOrion Weiss\, piano \nJ.S. BACH  Concerto No. 3\nJ.S. BACH  Concerto No. 1\nBACH/STOKOWSKI Komm\, süsser Tod\nELGAR  Enigma Variations
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LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Grades 7-12 Friday Morning Concerts
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