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Follow\u00a0the Yellow\u00a0Brick Road to the BPO! This year, we invite you to join us at Kleinhans where we bring the\u202fworld\u202fof L. Frank Baum\u2019s\u202f<\/span>The Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/i>\u202fto life through music.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From the shimmering\u202f<\/span>Morning Mood<\/span><\/i>\u202fof Kansas to the dark, thrilling shadows of a\u202f<\/span>Night on Bald Mountain<\/span><\/i>, 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\u202f<\/span>Over the Rainbow<\/span><\/i>\u202fbefore taking a magical turn to explore the “untold” story of Oz with music from\u00a0<\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i>. Grab your ruby slippers and get ready for a concert that proves\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no place like the symphony!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This program aligns with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy and NYS Social Studies Standards.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Program<\/h3>\n

Grant O\u2019Brien,\u00a0conductor<\/strong>
\nLeah\u00a0<\/span>Wietig<\/span>, host\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

BIZET\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Prelude &\u00a0Aragonaise\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span>Carmen<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Suite No. 1<\/span>
\nGRIEG<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u201cMorning Mood\u201d from\u00a0<\/span>Peer Gynt\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Suite No. 1\u00a0<\/span>
\nSOON HEE NEWBOLD\u202f<\/span><\/b>The Iliad<\/span>
\nSMETANA\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The\u00a0Moldau\u00a0<\/span>
\nCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR\u202f<\/span><\/b>Ballade in A minor, Op. 33<\/span>
\nLIN-MANUEL MIRANDA\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cHow Far I\u2019ll Go\u201d from\u00a0<\/span>Moana<\/span><\/i>
\nMUSSORGSKY\u202f<\/span><\/b>Night on Bald Mountain<\/span>
\nBACEWICZ\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Overture<\/span>
\nELLINGTON\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Ellington\u00a0Fantasy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","excerpt":"

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