ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Rehearsals are underway for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra Youth and Family Concert Series.<\/p>\n
The show is described as an introduction to classical music for the next generation while highlighting our past.<\/p>\n
“We have a lot of young minds in here to learn not only the history but the connection to music from that time period ,” said Carolyn Powell the director of education.<\/p>\n
Miller Symphony hall is home to the musical adventure through America’s early days the show being played for students this week and concluding with a public show on Saturday.<\/p>\n
“We wanted to celebrate the foundation of our country and what it means to be American,” Powell said.<\/p>\n
The show features a Ben Franklin narrator, and three student soloists plus a world renowned Glass Harmonica player.<\/p>\n
“It’s an instrument invented by Ben Franklin and this piece Mozart wrote is going to be featured in this concert so he travels around playing his glass harmonica,” she said.<\/p>\n
Prior to the show on Saturday, families are encouraged to participate in a pre-concert orchestra lab where kids get the chance to try instruments, do crafts and learn about American history. The workshop starting at 12:30 on Saturday in the Rodale Room.<\/p>\n
Organizers hope that kids walk away from the series learning something about our past and realizing that classical music is also for them.<\/p>\n