Free Family Concert August 5, 2012

Cabrillo Festival's annual Free Family Concert features a very special world premiere commission composed by Greg Smith for the Festival's 50th anniversary! Maestra Marin Alsop and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra are joined by Smith, our narrator, for what might be one of his best family/educational pieces yet! The Animated Orchestra is a narrated work about a cartoon score being performed at a symphony concert. The hero of the cartoon is a ferret (an animal known for its insatiable curiosity and playfulness) that sneaks into an instrument repair shop owned by a sleepy older gentleman. All sorts of adventures ensue as the ferret explores the shop's many instruments. This event promises to be a perfect addition to the Festival's wildly popular Free Family Concert program! These concerts are suitable for children and families alike and are designed to introduce kids to the wonderful world of orchestral music. The concert begins with the popular petting zoo-style Tour of the Orchestra where kids can make an up-close and personal connection to the different instruments and players!

Official Website: http://cabrillomusic.org/2012-season/performances/free-family-concert-the-animated-orchestra.html