Concerts for Families and Children

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Pre-Concert Talks

LolliPops Children’s Concerts

The LolliPops Children’s Concert Series presents three Saturday morning performances by the Richmond Symphony perfect for children and families. Pre-concert festival activities at the Carpenter Theatre begin at 10am, featuring our musical petting zoo and other fun, interactive activities related to the morning’s concert.

Saturday Apr. 21 - Emperor's New Clothes
What's big and fat and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? It's the Emperor himself in Grey Seal Puppets' clever adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes. The Hans Christian Anderson story takes on a whole new dimension as this classic is transformed into a musical fable.

Saturday Oct. 29 - Mozart's Magnificent Voyage
Mozart's young son Karl longed to spend more time with his famous father and received the opportunity when Wolfgang Amadeus takes his son to a performance of the Magic Flute. Follow Karl's journey as he learns more about the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Saturday Mar. 3 - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Become acquainted with all of the instruments in the symphony with Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Each variation features a different instruments - what a fun way to learn about the symphony!

Sunday, November 6, 2011
2:30-5:00pm rehearsal
6:00pm concert

Don’t miss your chance to perform with the Richmond Symphony! Musicians of all ages and levels of ability are invited to bring their instruments and play alongside the musicians of the Richmond Symphony under the baton of Associate Conductor Erin R. Freeman. This event is presented in support of music education in Richmond Public Schools through the Symphony @ School program. All event proceeds will be used for student instrument purchase and repair. The event will be held at the Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Please note: Euphonium/baritone players must be able to read tenor and/or bass clef. Percussionists encouraged to provide their own instruments (limited space is available). We will be unable to accommodate pianists and saxophonists due to orchestration constraints. Parts are available for musicians of all levels; parts will be tailored to fit the experience level of participants.

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program Concert Dates

All concerts take place in the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Friday, November 4, 7pm - FREE
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Side-by-Side with Richmond Symphony
Steven Smith, Conductor

Saturday, January 28, 7pm - Tickets required
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Featuring String Sinfonietta, Camerata Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra

Saturday, April 21, 7pm - FREE
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Erin Freeman, conductor

Sunday, April 22, 4pm - FREE
Youth Concert Orchestra, Camerata Strings & String Sinfonietta Spring Concert
Amy Birdsong, Rebecca Jilcott, & Christie-Jo Adams, conductors

Saturday, June 2, 7pm - FREE with park admission
Youth Orchestra Program Outdoor Performance at Pocahontas State Park

Join Steven Smith in pre-concert conversations about the concert repertoire, the lives of the composers plus personal interviews with guest artists and musicians. These informal, insightful discussions will help adult audience members get the most out of the evening’s performance.

Pre-Concert Talks for Masterworks are on Saturday nights at 7pm and Sunday afternoons at 2pm in Rhythm Hall at Richmond CenterStage.

Pre-concert Talks also take place before all Metro Collection Sunday concerts in partnership with Randolph-Macon College and Dr. James Doering in the Thomas Branch Hall at 2pm.