A Musical Adventure Awaits You With The Melbourne Symphony
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A Musical Adventure Awaits You With The Melbourne Symphony
A Musical Adventure Awaits You Tickets $14 –$20 With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Featuring Benjamin Britten's The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra And other orchestral favourites Did you know? Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was featured in the opening scene of Wes Anderson’s Mooonrise Kingdom. Lighting the way for orchestral first timers Join composer, presenter and animateur Paul Rissmann as he takes the listener on a live journey through one of the most iconic orchestral guides of all time, Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Alongside other orchestral favourites, including Ravel’s Bolero, Rissmann deconstructs each work with unique visuals on the big screen with his distinctive charismatic flair. Recommended for ages 9+. Monday 1 June at 6.30pm Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall What you will experience From Tchaikovsky to Britten, this is a showcase of some of history’s best and most well known orchestral pieces. On the day you will hear: RAVEL Bolero TCHAIKOVSKY Scherzo from Symphony No.4 ELENA KATS-CHERNIN Dance of the Paper Umbrellas ELGAR Nimrod from Enigma Variations BRITTEN The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra Who’s leading the way Paul Rissmann currently holds the position of Animateur for the London Symphony Orchestra and is Children’s Composer in Residence for Music in the Round. “Rissmann is one of the most individual communicators of music to audiences from nursery children to older generations and much of that is down to his inexhaustible personality … there’s a bounce in his step that makes every appearance seem like an explosive debut.” The Scotsman Did you know? You can read reviews, interviews and musician’s profiles at the MSO blog mso.com.au/news Some tips to prepare for your journey Keep the beat When to clap Generally, it is considered proper concert etiquette to clap only after a work is complete, and the conductor has lowered his or her hands. This means that, for example, if you’re listening to Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, which has four movements, it is appropriate to clap only after the last movement. If all else fails, you can always wait for the rest of the audience to clap before applauding. It’s perfectly acceptable (and encouraged!) to call “bravo!” after a performance. Dress appropriately What to wear Dressing up for a night out at Hamer Hall is all part of the glamour and fun, but contrary to popular belief, formal attire – such as tuxedos and evening gowns – is not required at MSO concerts. You’ll see concertgoers in suits, sweaters, skirts, jeans, dresses – everything. So, be yourself! Bring a friend Share the experience Get by with a little help from your friends and BYO date, mum, dad or mate so you’ll have someone to relive the moments with after the concert. Feel free to share the love on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media platform you’re hooked up to. The musicians of the MSO love to hear your feedback! Don’t over-think it Feel the music You don’t need to know the difference between an aria and a symphony to feel the rich textures of the woodwind and the powerful grandeur of the brass. Let your imagination run wild. Book now Visit mso.com.au/firsttimer or call (03) 9929 9600 This event is part of the MSO's 2015 Education Week mso.com.au/edweek SUPPORTED BY