ORO VALLEY

YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT

Oro Valley Council Chambers

11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE. ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85737

Free Admission - All concert broadcasts begin at 10am in the Oro Valley Town Hall Council Chambers

A  Film series that finally shows four of the TV broadcasts from the 1960’s that featured
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in wide-screen brilliance!

“This series of concerts is a truly wonderful achievement. It must surely rank among thefinest treasures of the television medium”

“Having this series available in this form for the current crop of 10 year olds (and their grandparents) is an absolute miracle”

“First of all, these programs are a national treasure. Bernstein’s manner … was charming and highly dramatic..a real grabber”

“I recommend it particularly for its positive, enthusiastic advocacy of classical music”

“These concerts are timeless and beyond bounds we try to create now. Listen to the music as it teaches and amuses; it’s never boring but quick-paced. It’s worth it, if only for the pleasure to hear Mr. Bernstein speak.”

“His introductions to pieces and little observations are paired with the repertoire of the most important and varied composers world-wide.”

“These …are edifying and accessible to intelligent adolescents and still quite enriching to people who already know a thing or two about music.” 

May 5, 2012 
“ What Does Music Mean?” – notes & sounds put together so well that we get pleasure out of hearing them.  Composers: Rossini, Chopin, Beethoven, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Webern, Schumann, Rozsa, Ravel.

June 2, 2012 
“What Makes Music Symphonic?” demonstration in the development of symphonic music.  Audience sings “Frere Jacques,” demonstrating sequence & imitation in symphonic composition. Composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Alford, Blackwell, Gershwin, Brahms.

July 7, 2012
“What Is Sonata Form?”  Explains Exposition,  Development and Recapitulation.  Composers: Mozart, Lennon & McCartney, Bizet, Prokofiev.

August 4, 2012
“Quiz Concert, How Musical Are You?” – True or False questions with musical examples. Prizes for students, pleasure for adults who find joy in learning!