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Young People's Concerts
Part of growing up in New York since 1922
For children 6-12 and their families.
Each season, the Young People's Concerts take a different approach to explore fundamental musical concepts and the cultural history of classical music. Over the four-concert series, children discover pieces from the entire repertory down to the newest works, while experiencing the inner workings of a major orchestra in a captivating, multimedia format.
Young People's Concerts 2011-2012
This season we focus on four of the biggest names in orchestral music, placing them in the context of the music of their own time and tracing their impact on future generations. Find out why Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms are the lasting pillars of the repertory, and why Bernstein's legacy as a composer continues to grow.
Theodore Wiprud, The Sue B. Mercy Director of Education, host
Tom Dulack, scriptwriter and director
Four Greats: Johann Sebastian Bach
Saturday, October 15, 2011, 2:00PM
J.S. Bach summed up everything accomplished in the Baroque period of music, but his music went out of fashion for a century after his death. Fathom some of the richest music ever composed, and trace Bach's resurgence and his impact through generations of succeeding composers.
Four Greats: Leonard Bernstein
Saturday, November 12, 2011, 2:00PM
Both as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic and as a composer, Bernstein sought to unify popular and classical music. Find out where that mission led him and his successors.
Four Greats: Ludwig van Beethoven
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 2:00PM
David Zinman, conductor
No composer is more central to the symphonic repertory than Beethoven, but his music was difficult for his own generation to accept. Discover what set him apart and why his example has dominated musical thought for 200 years.
Four Greats: Johannes Brahms
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 2:00PM
As a young man Johannes Brahms accepted a challenge to buck the tide of musical change. How was the world changing and what enabled Brahms to redirect musical history?
About Young People's Concerts
The Young People's Concerts were begun in 1922 by "Uncle" Ernest Schelling, who used glass lantern slides to augment his teaching about orchestral music. The concerts achieved worldwide popularity when Leonard Bernstein hosted them on live television in the 1960s. The same spirit of learning and wonder animates the Young People's Concerts today, awakening children's musical curiosity and laying the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment.
Kidzone Live!
Come early to meet the musicians, try out some instruments, play musical games, explore the day's theme, and get ready to enjoy a great concert!
12:45PM-1:45PM, on all tiers of Avery Fisher Hall.
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With Deep Appreciation
Major support provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with additional support from the Theodore H. Barth Foundation and the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust.
MetLife Foundation is the Lead Corporate Underwriter for the New York Philharmonic's Education Programs.
