Tuesday, November 2, 2010 10:00 AM
The Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
The YSO teams up once again with "Classical Kids Live" for our ever popular "Young Person's Concert" Series.
"I saw his ship sail into New York Harbor that day in 1891 - past the Statue of Liberty, past the hundreds of people cheering on the shore. All America seemed to be waiting for him and his music..."
Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer's arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky - his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. This is a poignant story of the meeting of old world influences and new world experiences; a tale of contrast, courage and classical music.
Audiences will enjoy more than twenty-five excerpts of the composer's music including passages from his three famous ballets - The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake -The 1812 Overture, First Piano Concerto and String Serenade. The music is magically woven into the drama as two actors recreate historical incidents from the composer's life and dance story passages from his famous ballets. This delightful concert, dance and story performance is approximately 50 minutes in length and is an ideal addition to any children's education program or family concert series. This program is recommended for audiences age six and up.
Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased by calling the York Symphony Office at 717-812-0717.
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