Shows
"The best school performance we have ever attended!" -- Susan Ringrose, Teacher, Empire Public School
"...left our capacity audience thrilled at the highest level!" -- Paul Ferrington, Guest Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic
Bach to the Future
- Written and Directed by Peter Duschenes
| Suitable for: | Family concerts |
| Education concerts ( Kindergarten to Grade 8 ) |
Imagine coming face-to-face with some of history’s most fascinating composers – Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Shostakovitch! In this theatrical symphony concert the audience does just that, flying through space and time on the coattails of young Corky as she attempts to recreate the musical formula that will bring a happy ending to a time travel experiment gone awry.
Repertoire
| Includes exerpts from: | |
| Bach: | Suite No. 1 |
| Bach: | Suite No. 3 |
| Mozart: | Symphony No. 40 |
| Beethoven: | Symphony No. 5 |
| Beethoven: | Leonore Overture No. 3 |
| Dvorak: | New World Symphony |
| Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No.8. op. 46 |
| Shostakovitch: | Symphony No. 5 |
| Ridout: | Fall Fair |
| All parts supplied by Platypus Theatre | |
Instrumentation
2222 4231 timp 2 perc harp (optional) strings.
Can be varied to suit smaller orchestras.
The Company
Two actors and one Technical Director.
Technical Requirements
2 wireless Lavalier mics and sound system.
Lighting can be varied to suit facility.
One hour is required to program lighting cues.
