"THE ORCHESTRA ROCKS!"

FEBRUARY 25, 2018 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Family Concert for audience members of all ages

FAMILY CONCERT

One universal element of music is rhythm. Composers and musicians play with elements of musical time, creating patterns of sound and silence that are expressive and exciting. A consistent groove can unite musicians, singers, and audiences in an experience of listening and performing together. Through the LinkUp repertoire, hands-on activities, and a culminating interactive performance with a professional orchestra, we will discover how "the orchestra rocks!"  The concert will last about one hour and will be followed by the Instrument Petting Zoo where children of all ages can try instruments and talk to our musicians.

The Santa Cruz Symphony will be joined by the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony directed by Nathaniel Berman, Cabrillo Youth Chorus directed by Cheryl Anderson, Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band directed by Terrel Eaton, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre directed by Robert Kelley, and the Santa Cruz High Drumline directed by Christina T. Latham.   Narrators are Jeff Gallagher and Isabella Negrete.

PROGRAM

Giuseppe Verdi            Anvil Chorus
                                  With the Cabrillo Youth Chorus
                                  (Audience invited to sing or play along)

Igor Stravinsky           “Dance of the Adolescents” from The Rite of Spring
                                  (Audience invited to clap with the rhythms)

Stephen Sondheim     "When You Believe" from Prince of Egypt
                                  Cabrillo Youth Chorus

Carl Orff                     “O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana
                                  With the Cabrillo Youth Chorus and Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre
                                  (Audience invited to sing or play along)

Russian Traditional     “In the Field Stood a Birch Tree”/”Vo Pole Beryioza Stoyala”
                                  Song leader: Isabelle Negrete
                                  (Audience invited to sing or play along)

Pyotr Tchaikovsky      Symphony No. 4, fourth movement

Charles Mangus         "Nostalgia in Times Square"
Marcus Miller             "Run For Cover"
                                 Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

Gustav Holst             “Mars” from The Planets

Thomas Cabaniss      “Drumlines”
                                 With the Santa Cruz High School Drumline

Narrators:  Jeff Gallagher and Isabella Negrete

Thank you to the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre, Cabrillo Youth Chorus, Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, and the Santa Cruz High Drumline for joining us for the Youth and Family Concerts!