Family Concert: Voices from Around the World May 14, 2011

Featuring Cantare Children's Choirs of Oakland, and the Vallejo Choral Society

Cantare Con Vivo's youth choir, Nova, and the Vallejo Choral Society's youth choir, Campanelli, join an ensemble of our ten best string players for this sonic tour of the globe. With traditional pieces from Maori, Scandinavia, Brazil, China, the Dominican Republic, and the United States, and orchestral pieces by Percy Aldridge Grainger (England), Antonin DvoYak, (Czech Republic), Su Wen-Ching and Cehn Ju-Chi (China), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russia), and Aaron Copland (United States), this is a program that is sure to delight and inspire children of all ages and backgrounds.

Our fun-loving Family Concerts combine musical and visual delights to bring classical music alive for listeners young and old. We present a professional-quality performance in an accessible format with a casual atmosphere that is sure to accommodate each member of your family. You'll also get the special treat of seeing young artists from the area's best music schools and ensembles performing side-by-side with our professionals.

This is the third and final Family Concert of our highly successful 2010|2011 season. Don't miss this last chance to bring your family to see the Bay Area's favorite chamber orchestra before we go on summer break!

Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended! Reserve online at sfcovoicesfromaroundoakland.eventbrite.com, or call 415-692-5258 to make your reservation by phone. Tickets may also be available at the door, subject to availability.

Official Website: http://www.sfchamberorchestra.org/concerts/for-families/