Shows
Rhythm in Your Rubbish
"Nothing short of a triumph." -- Steven Mazey Ottawa Citizen
Original music by Patrick Cardy
| Suitable for: | Family concerts |
| Education concerts (Grades 4 to 8) |
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Without a single spoken word, this symphony program uses an original score and a rich repertoire of Romantic and 20th century works to weave the magic of an inspiring tale.
While struggling to overcome their hardships, two tramps discover that music and beauty exist all around them and within each one of us.
Repertoire
| Includes excerpts from: | |
| Cardy: | "Rhythm in Your Rubbish" Suite |
| Copland: | Buckaroo Holiday |
| Fucik: | Entrance of the Gladiators |
| Strauss: | Vienna Blood |
| Anderson: | Sandpaper Ballet |
| Ponchielli: | Dance of the Hours |
| Freedman: | Samba 2 from "Oiseaux Exotiques" |
| Brahms: | Lullaby |
| Prokofiev: | "Romeo and Juliet" Suite |
| Tchaikovsky: | "Swan Lake" Suite |
| All parts supplied by Platypus Theatre | |
Instrumentation:
2222 4231 timp 2 perc 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 and a half hours are required to program lighting cues.
