Sarah Ioannides, conductor Leelanee Sterrett, horn De Falla: Suite from El Amor Brujo Strauss: Concerto No. 1 Gina Gillie: Reverie (world premiere) Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2 Kodály: Dances of Galánta El Amor Brujo is De Falla’s homage to the folksongs and dances of Andalusian Gypsies. Strauss demonstrates his understanding of the potential of the > Continue Reading
Everyone loves percussion — especially kids! Take a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet. Musical selections include favorites from the Pink Panther, the story of “Mr. Brown Can Moo” and more! Come early for the instrument zoo at 1:30 pm! Mini Maestros is designed especially for children ages 2-8 > Continue Reading
Sergei Prokofiev‘s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in a forest clearing, and the adventure he and his animal friends have when a wolf comes through the garden gate. Written as a child’s introduction to the orchestra, each character is represented by a different instrument or > Continue Reading