Anchorage Symphony's "Family Concert"

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra

Duration: 60 Min
Ages: Family

Sunday, Apr 2, 2023

3:00 PM

Discovery Theatre

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Event Info

The Anchorage Symphony Family Concert is back!

What are all those instruments on the stage? How do they all play together? Learn this and more at the ASO premiere of Russel Peck's The Thrill of the Orchestra, a colorful illustration of the instruments in an orchestra and how they are played.

The "thrill" continues with music from Harry Potter and Frozen, Flight of the Bumblebee, Copland's Rodeo, and much more!

Come early for the Instrument Petting Zoo presented by The Music Man!

Program

Copland - Hoedown
Russell Peck - The Thrill of the Orchestra
Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee
Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries
John Williams - Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Tchaikovsky - Garbage Percussion
J Strauss - Thunder and Lightning Polka
Music from Frozen
Bizet - Farandole

Notice

Babies Free

Ticket required for ages 2 and older. Under age 2 enter free if seated on adult lap.

Children

Appropriate for all ages.

Safety and Security

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is introducing new security measures for the comfort and safety of all guests and performers. Everyone entering the PAC will pass through an electronic security system that uses extremely low frequency radio waves (ELF) to scan for weapons. Please notify the security personnel upon arrival if you'd prefer special screening.

Find more information at alaskapac.org/visit.

Accessibility

If you already have tickets and are concerned that your current seats may not fulfill your needs, please complete this special seating request form.

Wheelchairs: All levels of the Performing Arts Center have wheelchair accessible locations where patrons may either remain seated in their wheelchairs or transfer to portable seats. Courtesy wheelchairs may be borrowed while on site thanks to the Carolyn Ramey Memorial Fund.; General Admission:
Purchase any ticket and select an appropriate seat when you enter.
Scooters: All levels of the Performing Arts Center have scooter accessible locations where patrons may either remain seated in their scooter or transfer to portable seats. Scooters cannot be placed in the aisles due to the Performing Arts Center's evacuation plan. Patrons are welcome to transfer to a Performing Arts Center transport wheelchair in the lobby to gain access to permanent seat locations. Scooters will be stored in the lobbies.
ASL Interpreter
Assistive Listening Devices: Sound from the stage is broadcast directly to you by our in-house listening system (Listen Technologies LR-52000-072). This system has a standard 3.5mm output jack, so you can use your own headset or one of our stereo headsets. A limited number of T-coil compatible loop lanyards are also available. Listening devices are kept at the House Manager's station in the lobby prior to and during performances. This service is free of charge, however a deposit or ID is required.
Braille or Large Print: Programs are available if requested at least 3 weeks prior to the event.