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Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
412-392-4900
May 6, 2011 - May 8, 2011
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Hila Plitmann, soprano
David Conrad, narrator
Sergei Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
David Del Tredici: Final Alice
Audience favorite Peter and the Wolf usually tells the story of a young boy, his animal friends and an evil wolf, with the instruments of the orchestra portraying different characters. However, in this Pittsburgh-focused, tongue-in-cheek adaptation, the classic story -- narrated by Pittsburgh native David Conrad -- is changed to reflect modern times in our city. Final Alice is based on the last two chapters of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and is sung by soprano talent Hila Plitmann.
This program includes a mature perspective on Alice in Wonderland and may not be appropriate for young children.
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Themes and programs that give you a deeper, more meaningful and more personally relevant connection to the music!
Concert Prelude with composer David del Tredici and Marah Gubar, Director of Children's Literature
program and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh; moderated by WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham
Free and open to all ticket holders; on stage, one hour prior to the concert
Post-Concert Artist Chat with conductor Leonard Slatkin and Hila Plitmann (Friday only)
On stage, immediately following the performance
In the lobby:
Termen-ology: Lecture-demonstration (Grand Tier level , 7:05 - 7:50 pm; repeated every 15 min.)
Dr. Albert Glinsky, author of Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage
Theremin, the 'grandfather' of electronic instruments makes a guest appearance in David del Tredici's Final Alice; come learn more about this bizarre instrument and try it out!
Live mural performance (Grand Lobby)
Come see illustrators create a live mural inspired by themes from Peter and the Wolf and Final Alice prior to the concert and during intermission. Stop by after the concert to see the final work!
There's more!
- Lighting and media design by a team led by Abigail Holmes, Lighting Design faculty at Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama
- Board displays featuring the classic Sir John Tenniel illustrations for the 'Alice' books, Alice adaptations in popular culture and photography by Lewis Carroll, including the real-life 'Alice' Liddell
- Exhibition and silent auction of artwork by local illustrators on themes from Final Alice
- Special program insert with riddles, puzzles and logic games by Lewis Carroll
Venue Details
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