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Overview
Come and meet Queensland Symphony Orchestra and embark on an action-packed musical journey. Weave your way through the stormy drama of a Brahms Hungarian Dance, and float on the breeze in Kats-Chernin’s Dance of the Paper Umbrellas. Composer and presenter Paul Rissmann will be live on stage to guide your young music lovers through the concert experience culminating in a performance of Leon and the Place Between.
This interactive musical tale follows a young magician and is jam-packed with mystery and wonder. Leon's escapades will be brought to life by the majestic force of the orchestra, conducted by Jen Winley. Closing with the triumphant theme from Star Wars, Sounds Like an Orchestra is the perfect introduction to the magnificent world of live orchestral music.
Program
Coleridge-Taylor Dance from Othello Suite
Brahms (arr. Parlow) Hungarian Dance No.5
Kats-Chernin Dance of the Paper Umbrellas
Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee from Tale of the Tsar Saltan
Rissmann Leon and the Place Between
Williams Main Title from Star Wars
Cast & Creatives
- Conductor Jen Winley
- Presenter Paul Rissmann
- Soloist (vocalist) Ashleigh Denning
- Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Important Information
Age Recommendation
Suitable for students in Grades Prep to 6.
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Concert Hall Access Guide
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Great discounts available for school groups of 10+. 1 teacher free per 10 students. Additional teachers/adults $35.
All tickets: $35
Education Notes
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