Six of us piled into the car and headed to Los Angeles for the Toyota Symphonies for Youth: Stravinsky's Firebird.
Steve and I attended a performance in this series a few years ago. To read more about this outstanding venue click here.We feel this particular symphony was the perfect way to introduce our young music fans to the concert hall. At the LA Phil, they believe in the power of music to spark imaginations and shape young lives.The Symphonies for Youth concerts invite children ages 5 to 11 to soak up the sounds of a world-class orchestra while experiencing the thrill of live performance. Steve and I came the first time sans kids and loved it so much we thought we'd see how the grandchildren would like it (they were mesmerized).Today's performance was based on a classic Russian folktale. Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird was full of magic and romance (and was a tad confusing for Steve and me since, unlike our children, we didn't do any research beforehand). It told the story of the handsome Prince Ivan, his beautiful princess Katerina, and the magical firebird that saves them from the evil King Kaschei. Confusing or not, it was a wonderful production and an unforgettable event.We like this symphony series because the performances are short (45 minutes) and the tickets are affordable ($25). In addition, they begin at 11 AM giving us the entire day, post-show, to experience more in Los Angeles. We're already planning for next year!“There is no beauty in Music itself,
the beauty is within the listener.”
― Igor Stravinsky
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That concert hall is something else. What amazing angles. I am trying to decide if that makes it tricky to find good places to take pictures, or easy because there are so many options. What a perfect place to expose little ones to music.
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