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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
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