Designed for grades 3 through 8, the acclaimed MSO Youth Series uses orchestral masterworks to inspire students, promote active listening, and encourage critical thinking. These concerts align with state and national standards for music education, as well as connect to multiple subjects and disciplines.

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Trills and Chills III

October 25 - 27, 2022

10:30 am & 12:00 pm  |  Bradley Symphony Center

 

Concert Details

Yaniv Dinur, conductor

Amelia Zitoun, cello (2022 Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Competition Winner)

 

Repertoire to include: 

Bach (arr. Stokowski): Toccata from Toccata & Fugue in D minor

Respighi: "Pines Near a Catacomb" from The Pines of Rome

Prokofiev: "Montagues and Capulets" from Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2

Barber: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 22, Mvt. I Allegro moderato (excerpt), featuring Amelia Zitoun, cello

Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): "Baba-Yaga - The Hut on Hen's Legs" from Pictures at an Exhibition

John Williams: "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Temperton arr. Vinson: "Thriller"

 

Join the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for a seasonal concert that includes John Williams's magical "Hedwig's Theme," Bach's thundering Toccata, Respighi's eerie "Pines Near a Catacomb," and more. Explore how composers manipulate music to strike fear into the hearts of listeners while the MSO performs your fantastic favorites.

 

teacher resource guide & Spotify playlist

 

Make the most of your Trills and Chills III concert experience. Add a Milwaukee Art Museum tour to complement this concert. Separate fees apply. Call 414.224.3842 or visit the MAM School Tours page for information and to book your tour.

 

COVID-19 POLICY

The safety of our audiences, musicians and staff will always be our first priority. Safety measures such as masking and social distancing may be put in place based on CDC and state and local health department guidelines. Policies and procedures will be clearly communicated on our website and in pre-concert preparation materials.

 

Symphonic Splash! A Musical Water Cycle

February 8 + 9, 2023 

10:30 am & 12:00 pm | Bradley Symphony Center

SOLD OUT: February 8, 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM; February 9, 10:30 AM

Limited Availability: February 9, 12:00 PM

 

Concert Details

Yaniv Dinur, conductor

Jamie Mercado, musical meteorologist

Angelina Chang, piano (2022 Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition Winner)

 

Handel: "Allegro" from Water Music Suite No. 1

Beethoven: "Thunderstorm" from Symphony No. 6 in F major, "Pastoral"

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Mvt. III Rondo (excerpt), featuring Angelina Chang, piano

Debussy: "Nuages" (excerpt) from Nocturnes

Smetana: "The Moldau" No. 2 from Má vlast

Adolphus Hailstork: American Port of Call (excerpt)

Lin-Manuel Miranda (arr. Campbell): "How Far I'll Go" from Moana

 

Let waves of sound wash over you as the MSO explores the water cycle - through music! Composers from Handel to Adolphus Hailstork have celebrated the power, beauty, necessity, and allure of water in all its forms for centuries. This youth concert is also presented in conjunction with the MSO's 2023 Water Festival. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection never sounded so good!

 

teacher resource guide & Spotify playlist

 

 

 

Make the most of your Symphonic Splash! concert experience. Add a Milwaukee Art Museum tour to complement this concert. Separate fees apply. Call 414.224.3842, visit the MAM School Tours page for information and to book your tour.

 

Experience "The Frozen Water Cycle" at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. This family-friendly event takes place both indoors and outside on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Separate fees apply. Visit the Schlitz Audubon website to learn more and register online.

 

COVID-19 POLICY

The safety of our audiences, musicians and staff will always be our first priority. Safety measures such as masking and social distancing may be put in place based on CDC and state and local health department guidelines. Policies and procedures will be clearly communicated on our website and in pre-concert preparation materials.

 

lunch space availability

Please contact the MSO Education Department at 414.226.7886 or email at edu@mso.org for pricing information and further reservation details.