NY Philharmonic Young People's Concerts Explore AGES OF MUSIC: ROMANTIC, 3/12

The third New York Philharmonic Young People's Concert (YPC) of the 2010-11 season will take place Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., led by Philharmonic Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico. The concert will focus on the Romantic era as part of the season's theme, "The Ages of Music," which explores the four major periods of orchestral music. Philharmonic Director of Education Theodore Wiprud is the host of the series, designed for youngsters 6 to 12 years of age, with programs written and directed by Tom Dulack. This concert will feature violinist Erno Kallai - one of four young violinists who are appearing as soloists on the YPCs this season - and actors Adam Alexander and Alesia Lawson.

All YPCs are preceded by Kidzone Live!, an interactive music fair - where children meet Philharmonic musicians, create and hear their own music, try out orchestral instruments, learn dances, compete to show what they know about music, and learn new technologies - on the Grand Promenade and tiers of Avery Fisher Hall, at 12:45 p.m. A special podcast for children is available at nyphil.org/ypc beginning a week before each YPC, as is TuneUp, the kids' concert program, complete with activities related to the concert.

The final YPC of the season is titled "The Ages of Music: Modern" (April 2, 2011).

"The Ages of Music: Romantic"
Saturday, March 12, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Kidzone Live! - 12:45 p.m.
Daniel Boico, conductor
Theodore Wiprud, host
Tom Dulack, scriptwriter and director
Erno Kallai, violin*
Adam Alexander, actor
Alesia Lawson, actor
GLINKA Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila
GRIEG "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
John Williams "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
DVO?ÁK Slavonic Dance No. 8
BRAHMS Allegro giocoso from Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Allegro vivace from Symphony No. 5

*denotes New York Philharmonic debut

Individual tickets for the Young People's Concerts are $11 to $34 [limited availability]. All tickets include admission to Kidzone Live! Tickets may be purchased online at nyphil.org or by calling (212) 875-5656, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may also be purchased at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office or at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street. The Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday. On performance evenings, the Box Office closes one-half hour after performance time; other evenings it closes at 6:00 p.m. To determine ticket availability, call the Philharmonic's Customer Relations Department at (212) 875-5656.