Madison Symphony Orchestra

Family Concert

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Saturday, May 18

1pm

Capitol Theater

Pay What You Wish

$10 minimum

Children 2 and under: $2 lap seats available (purchase day of show only)

Runtime

1 hour

Age Recommendation

All Ages

Associate Conductor Kyle Knox will lead the Madison Symphony Orchestra in this special family-friendly event! Great music for everyone — all ages welcome.

Pre-Concert Activities

Rotunda Stage, 12pm -12:45 pm

- Instrument petting zoo where attendees can try playing a string instrument. Thank you to our sponsor, Heid Music!
- Coloring stations with pre-made popsicle stick puppets of characters from Peter and the Wolf.
- A scripted program that introduces each instrument and musical theme for the Peter and the Wolf characters in a fun and interactive way prior to the concert.

Program

Capitol Theater, 1pm - 2pm

Rossini: William Tell Overture, Finale
Grainger: Molly on the Shore
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf feat. Narrator Gavin Lawrence
Williams: Hedwig’s Theme (Theme from Harry Potter)

Featuring

Kyle Knox, Conducting
Gavin Lawrence, Narrator

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Meet the Artists

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Conductor

Kyle Knox

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Narrator

Lawrence Gavin

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