Alice & Wonderland: A Rock Opera

Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 2pm -Tickets 

Alice is bored, bored, bored! Until she plummets into a color-splashed land inhabited by the most peculiar characters you can possibly imagine. Alice & Wonderland: A Rock Opera is a spectacular musical event for the whole family. This musical journey takes you into the life of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ by the author Lewis Carroll. Join White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and more in a singing and dancing adventure you will remember forever. A cast of 16 will perform the show, backed by a 12-piece band.
Tickets: $18Adults/$12Children; Family Four-Pack – 2Adults/2Children $50.

Outside Promoter: Lehigh Valley Zoo.  Allentown Symphony coupons and gift certificates are not eligible.
 

Strega Nona: The Musical
based on the story by Tomie dePaola

Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 4:00pm - Tickets

Strega Nona is the musical tale of a friendly magical witch, with a funny name, who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. The baker has bunions (“As big as an onion”), his daughter wishes for witchery, and the local single ladies are always unlucky in love. The town faces real problems when a local lug named Big Anthony sneaks a peek at Strega Nona’s magic book and uses Strega Nona’s magical ways for selfish means. When Anthony fools with the magic pasta pot, and can’t figure out how to turn it off, pasta threatens to engulf the whole town – unless Strega Nona can save the day. With an energetic and tuneful score by composer Aron Accurso, this fantastical tale teaches that witches can be good, and that you can’t judge. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween Costume for a special treat!

Tickets: $18Adults/$12Children; Family Four-Pack -- 2Adults/2Children $50.

Mooseltoe: A New Moosical
Children's Christmas Show

Saturday, November 27 at 4:00pm - Tickets

It’s time to leave the Nutcracker and Ebenezer Scrooge behind and start a fresh Christmas tradition with an enchanting new holiday musical. MOOSELTOE, the Moose with a Dream, and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale. Follow our hero as he pursues his seemingly impossible dream while learning many valuable lessons along the way – lessons important for us all.

Tickets: $18Adults/$12Children; Family Four-Pack -- 2Adults/2Children $50.

Musicians in Schools

This program is available for interdisciplinary presentations to grades K-12 in their classrooms; these presentations are approximately 45 minutes long, and touch upon music, history, geography and science. Ensembles (duos, trios, or quartets) can be composed of string, wind, brass, percussion, or a mixture of instruments to fit the needs of the school music program. By using small instrumental ensembles able to customize their programs and travel directly to schools, this program is efficient in terms of both cost and instructional time. Because of our access to musicians, this special programming is nearly unlimited in its capacity to grow. It can also complement curriculum by bringing the arts to compliment various subjects being taught. The program is tied to best practices in states using a mandated assessed curriculum, and can be implemented at a variety of grade levels from elementary through high school and college.   To book a program call Robin Flores at 610-432-7961 x 207 or email rflores@allentownsymphony.org

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

This program is a “hands-on” introduction to a variety of instruments and is available for community events. This program is most often offered in schools all around the Lehigh Valley. It consists of a collection of gently used instruments and a music educator or “zookeeper” who explains the instrument and guides participants in instrument use. This program is particularly effective when offered with other ASA programs, particularly in conjunction with the Youth Concert Series or Musicians in Schools.  To schedule a Petting Zoo call Robin Flores at 610-432-7961 x 207 or email rflores@allentownsymphony.org

Master Classes

Master Classes feature a soloist engaged to perform with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. These accomplished musicians travel to local high school and college music departments to work “hands on” with students who are studying music in more advanced instrumental/vocal settings.

City Arts Camp

Partners include:
- Allentown Symphony Association
- Allentown Art Museum
- Baum School of Art
- Civic Theatre of Allentown
- Community Music School
- Repertory Dance Theatre

For one or two weeks in August children can attend City Arts Camp for a week of immersion in visual and performing arts. The cost to attend camp is $195 per week. This cost can be prohibitive for local parents and almost half of the attendees do so with some level of scholarship assistance. Allentown Symphony pays musician/educators to work with campers (Ages 8 to 12) to make them realize that music they hear every day is actually classical music. Familiar melodies from cartoons, movies and television which are actually part of a larger classical work are brought to life by musicians, and put in historical context for the children.

Arts Walk

The Arts Walk is a program facilitated in conjunction with the Youth Concert Series. The Allentown Symphony Association partners with our “arts neighbors” in downtown Allentown to create an annual “Arts Walk” experience for 400 third-grade students from the Allentown School District. Children from these elementary schools face the toughest challenges in the school district, as they live in the poorest sections of Allentown. Participating students attend the Youth Concert, view related art work at the Allentown Art Museum and travel to the Baum School of Art to create their own art based on their personal day’s experiences. The goal of the Arts Walk event illustrates how music crosses artistic boundaries and relates to other art and cultural formats.

The Voorhees Concerto Competition

This competition, sponsored by the Allentown Symphony Association, honors Donald Voorhees, (b. Allentown, Pennsylvania) a distinguished American Conductor and first Maestro of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. Perpetuating his legacy to music, it encourages and rewards local young musicians who aspire to solo instrumental performance. The Voorhees Concerto Competition has provided exceptional young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent before a panel of esteemed judges. This Competition has earned widespread respect and recognition. Many Voorhees Concerto finalists have pursued successful solo careers. Cash Prizes are awarded.

Schadt String Summer Camp Scholarships

Schadt Brothers String Summer Camp Scholarships provide opportunities for young string students in the Greater Lehigh Valley Region to experience concentrated instrumental study from outstanding teachers, coaches, and conductors, in a summer educational environment with other students in their age group. Students who audition for a scholarship will have the opportunity to apply for this scholarship every spring up to 18 years of age. Scholarship awards will be based upon artistic merit. Awards will range from $50 -$500 depending upon the price and length of the camp.

The Young Musicians String Festival

The Young Musicians String Festival is a unique musician experience in the Greater Lehigh Valley which highlights the talents of string instrument students ages 9-13. This unparalleled educational opportunity for young aspiring musicians occurs each year in the Symphony Orchestra season and is designed for young musicians who have greater than one year of string instrument experience. This valuable learning and performance experience with a complete professionally designed performance activity culminates in a concert at Allentown Symphony’s restored historic performance hall.

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS:

Brown Bag Lunches - From noon till 1:00, on the Friday before each symphony subscription concert weekend, Allentown Symphony Orchestra Music Director/Conductor Diane Wittry leads a talk about the music for the weekend's concert. Guest soloists are often on hand during this free get-together on stage at Symphony Hall.

Senior Series - Orchestra members present informative pre-concert lectures at five local senior centers/ retirement communities: Luther Crest, Phoebe Terrace, Kirkland Village, Lehigh County Senior Citizens Center, and Moravian Hall Square.