San Diego Symphony

Conner Gray Covington, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
BRITTEN: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34
MASON BATES: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
Music by Mason Bates
Written by Mason Bates & Gary Rydstrom
Directed by Gary Rydstrom
Animation direction by Jim Capobianco

Meet the instruments! The concert begins with a classic introduction to the instruments in Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Then, dynamic concerto meets animated film in Mason Bates’ Philharmonia Fantastique. Guided by a magical Sprite, you’ll explore the fundamental connections between music, sound, performance, creativity and technology.

This concert is designed for families with children ages 6 – 12. Please join us one hour before the performance for pre-concert activities in the lobby.