2012.2013 Season
Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant
Jack Prelutsky, the first Children's Poet Laureate of the United States, recites poems from his popular book,
Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant, live with the TSO! It's a hilarious mashup of animals and everyday objects that will keep you in stitches from start to finish. Also featured is The Carnival of the Animals
by Saint-Saëns, played in tandem with Jack's delightfully clever new verses.
Come to the concert half an hour early for a special pre-concert performance in the lobby!
Jack Prelutsky and Lucas Richman will be signing books & CDs in the North Lobby after the 3:30pm performance
Listen to the podcast for this concert
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Young People's Concerts are performances for families with children ages 5 - 12, and often include actors, dancers, costumes, and more! Learn more about the concert by visiting tso.ca/podcasts. We regret that we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.
- Lucas Richman, conductor
- Jack Prelutsky, narrator
- Anna Vertypolokh, piano
- Annie Zhou, piano
| Lucas Richman: Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant (Canadian première) With Projected Images |
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| Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals |
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The TSO's Young People's Concerts and Family Christmas Concert are created especially for audience members ages 5 to 12. While children ages 2 to 5 are welcome to attend these concerts, 5 years is considered an appropriate lower age limit. Children 2 to 5 may attend the TSO's Young People's Concerts and Family Christmas Concert with ticket purchase, at their parents' discretion. We regret we cannot allow children under 2 years of age into any TSO concert.