NY Philharmonic Concludes Very Young People's Concerts with Vivaldi 5/9-5/10

The final program of this season's Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will take place Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and Monday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street. This concert will explore "forte and piano," featuring the "Summer" concerto from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as part of the season's theme, "Vivaldi and Friends." Associate Principal Violist Rebecca Young is the host; Dorian Rence, also a violist with the Philharmonic, is the writer and narrator of stories about Philippe the Penguin, a character created for the series; and Marion Schoevaert is the illustrator.

Now in their fifth season, the Very Young People's Concerts are designed by Philharmonic musicians, working with faculty from Teachers College of Columbia University, to introduce young children to classical music through games, active listening, and hands-on music-making. Before each concert, musicians are stationed in the Merkin Concert Hall lobby to greet families and initiate musical activities on the day's theme. After each performance, children have an opportunity to try orchestral instruments themselves.

** * MetLife Foundation is the Lead Corporate Underwriter for the Philharmonic's
Education Programs. Credit Suisse is the Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic.
** * Programs of the New York Philharmonic are supported, in part, by public funds from the
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Single tickets are $19-$23. Limited availability. For information: call (212) 875-5656, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Or go online to nyphil.org/vypc. Tickets may also be available at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office, Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street. The Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday.