Connecticut families will "Dance, Sing, and Play" at the 2008-2009 Hartford Symphony Family Matinee Series, featuring special guests Magic Circle Mime Company, as well as student soloists and ensembles. Marc Kaplan of West Hartford will guest conduct this three concert series, designed to give children and families a fun, interactive classical music experience.
Marc Kaplan says, "I am very excited about conducting the Family Matinee Series, whose focus this year is how audiences and performers can dance, sing, and play with music. By giving the audience auditory, visual, and kinesthetic avenues, the possibilities for learning, fun, and enjoyment are unending. And the best part about these concerts is that they are completely interactive, so don't plan on sitting quietly in your chair! I am honored and humbled to stand up in front of the Hartford Symphony and can't wait to share these concerts with a sold-out audience."
The Hartford Symphony will perform the 2008-2009 Family Matinee Series concerts in The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford:
Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Mortensen Hall
The 2008-2009 Family Matinee Series begins as the Hartford Symphony joins forces with the Magic Circle Mime Company in a presentation of "The Mozart Experience." This program of auditory delights and visual enchantments guides the audience through the musical, human adventure of Mozart's life.
Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in The Belding Theater
Marc Kaplan leads the Hartford Symphony in a program that will "Dance, Sing, and Play!!" with classical music, and features guest singers and student vocalists. Program selections will include Zimmer's Pirates of the Caribbean, music from Menken's The Little Mermaid, and Shostakovich's Festive Overture.
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Mortensen Hall
For the final 2008-2009 Family Matinee Series concert, "Bernstein, Copland, and More!", the Hartford Symphony, along with student performers and dance groups, will showcase music from around the world, including selections from Bernstein's On the Town, Moncayo's Huapango, and Whelan's Riverdance.
Described as "energetic and stylish" by Jon Lender, West Hartford native Marc Kaplan is recognized as one of the finest music educators in America. In 2002, Marc became a faculty member at King Philip Middle School and Hall High School, where he received national recognition for his innovative programs that transferred ownership of the music-making from himself to his students. As Kaplan and his student groups gained more exposure, he was invited to lead the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and his own youth choir at the 2005 "Search for a Star" POPS! concert, at which Hartford Symphony Music Director Edward Cumming described Kaplan as "a ball of fire." Kaplan will lead the Hartford Symphony Orchestra for both the 2008-2009 Family Matinee Series and 2008-2009 Discovery Series, as well as the "Symphony In The Schools" Chamber Concerts.
Magic Circle Mime Company is regarded as one of today's premier family attractions. Their highly acclaimed performances, which unite the concert orchestra with visual theater, are consistently praised for imaginative and innovative content. Magic Circle Mime Company has performed on numerous occasions with the Symphony Orchestras of Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Montreal, Saint Louis, Seattle and Toronto. -- www.hartfordsymphony.org
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