Classic (and classical) music sketch

[Lisa63]

Yesterday, we took PizzaBoy to the Symphony for a children's concert. The conductor was marvelous, and explained to the audience how music can sometimes be thought of as dialogue, and used a portion of the attached video to illustrate. It stars Sid Caesar and Nanette Fabray, and I encourage watching it until the end (about 6 minutes). Turn your volume up!

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[ShipMaven]

How refreshing to see something like this! I miss the likes of Sid Caesar and Nanette Fabrey...it would have been interesting to see this with Imogene Coca as well.

How did PizzaBoy enjoy the concert? I imagine he loved it!

 

[Lisa63]

He loved the concert, Mary Ann. I took him to one last year and he enjoyed it then, so we purchased tickets for this year's concert once they became available. He has a wonderful ear for music and is able to pick out the instruments that are playing. He marveled at the violins this year.

The program was:
Mozart, First movement (Allegro molto) from Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550
Beethoven, Overture to Fidelio
Verdi, Prelude to Act I of La traviata
Tchaikovsky, First movement (Allegro moderato-Moderato assai) from Violin Concerto in D, Opus 35 (featuring a magnificent performance by a young lady who was the winner of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerts Concerto Competition)
Beethoven, First movement (Allegro con brio) from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67

Mom and Dad enjoyed it, too. There is nothing like live music.

 

[ShipMaven]

I'm certain that "Mom and Dad" enjoyed themselves all the more because their son loved it!

La Traviata is my favorite opera - I'm always pleased when it's included as part of a concert. When we were in Sydney four years ago, we were fortunate enough to see it performed at the Sydney Opera House.

 

[BostonsJ]

I'm happy Pizza Boy enjoyed his day at the Symphony. Isn't it wonderful that he can pick out all of the instruments also! Good for him!

 

[Hucc]

nice!

Lisa, could you please tell me about next year's? Koolaid and I have been wanting to bring Oliver to a classical concert. He loves music.

also, so great to see Nanette