MCYO Presents: Trip the Light Fantastic showcases dance-inspired orchestral works performed by Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras across three concerts. Programs highlight celebrated composers alongside lesser-known works, offering a wide-ranging exploration of music shaped by movement and rhythm.
The White Swan
The MCYO Philharmonic headlines the 7pm concert on Sunday, March 15, with a dramatic retelling of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, enhanced with narration and lighting. The performance brings the story of Odette, Odile, Prince Siegfried, and Baron von Rothbart to life through immersive orchestral storytelling.
Please note the 7pm performance on Wed, March 15 uses haze.
Performing Ensembles:
Wednesday (3/11) 7pm Concert:
- Chamber Strings, conducted by Dietrich Paredes Baralt
- Symphony, conducted by Simeone Tartaglione
- Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Julie Savignon
Sunday (3/15) 2pm Concert:
- Future Stars, conducted by Katherine Smolen
- Preparatory Strings, conducted by Elizabeth Peterson & Seth Castleton
- Kamerata!, conducted by Katherine Smolen
- Junior Flute Choir, directed by Helen Kong Ahn
Sunday (3/15) 7pm Concert:
- Harp Ensemble, directed by Monika Vasey Rhodes
- Young Artists, conducted by MaryAnn Poling
- Philharmonic, conducted by Kristofer Sanz
Free for music teachers!
$10 tickets for Groups of 15+
Please call the Ticket Office at 301.581.5100 or email [email protected].
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