Featured Artists
Naomi Woo
Charlotte Blake Alston
CharmHee Han
Lions and tigers and ... cellists? Oh, my! Celebrate the animal kingdom with this sensory friendly performance.
Camille Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals is an enchanting musical expedition through the animal kingdom. This delightful piece has become one of Saint-Saëns’s most famous, with each movement depicting a different animal, from the royal lion to the graceful swan. It even served as inspiration for John Williams’s score to the Harry Potter film franchise! Your child's imagination will transform the hall into a lively zoo and the Orchestra’s talented musicians will excite even the littlest lion cubs.
Pre-Concert Fun
10:30 AM
Arrive early and enjoy some pre-concert fun, including crafts, face painters, and a photo booth, in Commonwealth Plaza.
10:45 AM
Come enjoy a musical performance on the Plaza Stage by the students of the All-City Orchestra Fellowship.
Program
Sonya Dobi Violin
Anna Dubiuk Violin
Demi Gao Cello
Keith Holmes Tuba
Sensory-Friendly Concert Experience
This will be a sensory-friendly performance. All are welcome to this concert, which has been designed to create a welcoming environment for those with sensory sensitivities, or anyone who may benefit from a relaxed concert environment.
House lighting will be kept at mid-level, and house doors will remain open. There will be a cool-down space for stimulated guests. Sensory-friendly kits, noise-canceling headphones, and fidget spinners will be available.
Visual Schedule Download
Check out the visual schedule provided by Eagles Autism Foundation for step-by-step guidance of what to expect while attending the performance.
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Family Discovery Series Packages
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Program
Copland
“Hoe-Down,” from Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Rimsky-Korsakov
“Flight of the Bumblebee,” from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Tate
Excerpt from Chokfi', Sarcasm for String Orchestra and Percussion
J. Strauss, Sr.
“Radetzky” March
Saint-Saëns
Carnival of the Animals
Additional Performance Information
Family Discovery Series Sponsors
The Philadelphia Orchestra Family Concerts are funded in part by the Zisman Family Foundation.
Event Sponsor
This work was supported by a grant from Eagles Autism Foundation.
