A free concert for families that begins with a Tour of the Orchestra where kids can make an up-close and personal connection to the different instruments. Then Marin Alsop conducts the orchestra in a world premiere by Jonathan Sheffer, The Conference of the Birds. Inspired by a Persian folk tale about a flock of birds on a spiritual journey, the work explores the orchestra's ability to imitate the chirps, coos, and calls of our feathered friends. Sheffer writes: "I've tried to put humor and vivid character in the mouths of the birds, and to employ the rich palette of a large orchestra to convey the sense of wonder and excitement that I felt as a child whenever I was taken to a concert."
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A free concert for families that begins with a Tour of the Orchestra where kids can make an up-close and personal connection to the different instruments. Then Marin Alsop conducts the orchestra in a world premiere by Jonathan Sheffer, The Conference of the Birds. Inspired by a Persian folk tale about a flock of birds on a spiritual journey, the work explores the orchestra's ability to imitate the chirps, coos, and calls of our feathered friends. Sheffer writes: "I've tried to put humor and vivid character in the mouths of the birds, and to employ the rich palette of a large orchestra to convey the sense of wonder and excitement that I felt as a child whenever I was taken to a concert."
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