Classical Kids

We know not all kids are ready for the regular concert experience. Classical Kids allows your kids to experience the orchestra at their level. There are snacks, story time with the library, meet a musician, activities, space for movement, and the orchestra. We have sensory friendly options with low light levels and noise minimizing headphones.

Schedule

RSVP ONLY—MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND
9:30 - Doors Open
9:35 - Meet a Musician 
9:45 - Storytime with Miss Ali
10:00 - Hall Doors Open
10:30 - Front Doors Close - No Re-entry
11:15 - Classical Kids Ends

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Longing In Exile

Awaken your senses at the premier of the BSO’s new piano. Fantaisie Symphonique, a dynamic and avant-garde work, is known for being a masterpiece of orchestral Expressionism. The languid, sobbing motifs of Sergei Rachmaninoff transform into a musical revolution of joy under the powerful artistry of Angel Stanislav Wang.

Of Note

German-American composer Kurt Weill (1900–1950) revolutionized musical theater by blending avant-garde, cabaret, and popular styles to create social commentary.

After settling in New York in 1935, Weill refused to speak German again (except to his parents) and insisted on being identified as an American composer rather than a German émigré.

This Symphony is a commission from the Princesse de Polignac, Winnaretta Singer, who was heir to the Singer sewing machine fortune.

Standing 6'6", Rachmaninoff was dubbed a “six-foot scowl,” due to his serious demeanor and rare smiles in photographs. Soloist Angel is also tall at 6’7” but is more akin to Jane Austin’s Mr. Charles Bingley than the scowling Mr. Darcy.

Rachmaninoff’s ability to play incredibly complex chords and rapid passages was aided by his unusually large hands, with a reach of 12-13 notes on a piano.

After the 1917 Russian Revolution, Rachmaninoff fled Russia with his family on an open sled, and eventually settled in the U.S.. He spent the rest of his life here but never felt fully at home, claiming that by losing his country, he “lost himself.”

Discover More
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WATCH The theme from the second movement of the Piano Concerto is famously used as the melody for Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself”.

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WATCH The theme was also used in “Full Moon and Empty Arms” recorded by young Frank Sinatra.

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WATCH Weill composed Mack the Knife.

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ART HISTORY Kurt Weill Timeline

Through a rich combination of image, sound and text, the Timeline presents in five segments an illustrated sequence of significant moments in Kurt Weill's life and career.

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‍ART HISTORY Expressionism
Gabriele Münter, Staffelsee in Autumn, 1923

A style that made an impact in the arts in the 1920s, particularly in Germany. Expressionists abandoned realistic, accurate representations in favor of exaggerations and distortions of line and color that were intended to carry far greater emotional impact.

LISTEN To Yaniv's Longing In Exile YouTube Playlist

READ BSO Book Club - Goodbye Russia

MEET US AT THE MOVIES Join us at the Pickford Film Center (more information coming soon)

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