Ordway Family Concerts

On Saturday mornings, we present kid-sized concerts packed with music, learning and fun! Our popular Family Concerts are a great way to spend time together exploring classical music set to educational themes that your child (or grandchild) will enjoy. Great for ages 6-12!

All Family Concerts occur at the Ordway
Performances take place at 9:30am and 11:00am

The Four Seasons – Unleashed!
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Latin America Comes to the Ordway!
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Girl explorer Sydney Forte, played by the hilarious Vera Mariner, is back and she is ready to learn more about music! This fast-paced and energetic concert will explore the many aspects of classical music and introduce you to members of the SPCO. For 50 minutes Sydney will lead your family on a musical journey geared for families with listeners aged 6-12. Where will she travel? Whom will she meet? What will she discover? Come along on this musical adventure and find out!

All xplorchestra! concerts occur at SPCO Center
Performances take place at 9:30am and 11:00am 

X-plore the Percussion Family
Saturday, October 2, 2010

X-plore the Brass Family
Saturday, January 15, 2011

Designed for families with children ages 3-6, Start the Music! is an engaging and exciting way to introduce a young listener to classical music. Before the concert, crafts and games engage small hands and big imaginations. During the 30-minute concert experience, mesmerized  faces and aisle-dancing are common sights as children (and adults) are introduced to different instruments, which are then used to put a “soundtrack” behind a children’s book, narrated by Joanna Cortright.

10:15-10:45am concert
Beginning at 9:30am, activities, crafts and games
will be open to all concert attendees

11:15am-11:45 concert
Beginning at 10:30am, activities, crafts and games
will be open to all concert attendees

All Start the Music! concerts occur at SPCO Center

Serenading Strings: Meet the String Family
Saturday, November 6, 2010

Serenading Strings: Meet the String Family
Saturday, December 4, 2010

Wonderful Winds: Meet the Woodwind Family
Saturday, March 5, 2011

Wonderful Winds: Meet the Woodwind Family
Saturday, April 16, 2011

Tickets will be issued randomly; early entries and/or method of entry (phone, online or regular mail) do not increase chances of receiving tickets. Limit one event per drawing period. Limit of 4 tickets per household.

Registrants will be notified whether they received tickets via e-mail. Tickets for October—December 2010 will be mailed to recipients in October. Note: e-mail address is required in order to receive notification.

SPCO Ticket Office: 651.291.1144. Monday - Friday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am-3:00pm [September-May]

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