“Carnival of the Animals” with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra


Thursday, December 1 • 9:30 & 11:30 am • Grades K-4 • 50 min. • $8 STEM RESP


Animals of all kinds leap, lumber, skitter, and gallop through the notes of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals: A Grand Zoological Fantasy. The VSO presents this classic children’s favorite against a dramatic backdrop mural created by local artists, with an introduction to orchestral instruments that features music by Purcell, Bizet, Grieg, and Mozart. Watch out for youth soloist Charles Wu from Essex Junction, who amazes youngsters on one of two glamorous grand pianos! Relates to animals, collaboration, classical music, instruments. VT Stan.: 3.10, 5.2. Sponsored by Bruce and Ruth Ann Beers, Burlington City Arts, Peoples United Bank, and the Turrell Fund


“ImaginOcean!” Monday, January 23 • 9:30 am & 12 pm •


Grades PreK-3 • 55 minutes • $8 STEM RESP


This rollicking new puppet musical takes children on a magical black-light adventure under the sea! When fish buddies Tank, Bubbles, and Dorsel discover a treasure map, they swim off in search of a glittering fortune—but discover along the way that the greatest treasure of all is friendship. A hit on Broadway, the show is full of brilliant colors, awe-inspiring effects, and important reminders about teamwork, determination, and creativity. Relates to ocean life, goal-setting, friendship, the science of light. VT Stan.: 2.2, 3.1, 3.10, 7.13 McGinnis & Nancy McClellan and Elliot Douglas


Sponsored by Cheryl and David


“Duck for President” and Other Storybooks Wednesday, January 25 • 9:30 am & 12 pm • Grades K-3 • 1 hour • $8


LIT


This sparkling revue of mini-musicals is based on six beloved books for young readers: Duck for President, Fancy Nancy, Leonardo the Terrible Monster, Pirates Don’t Change Diapers, Babymouse: the Musical, and I Have to Go! It’s a winning and whimsical set of adventures, delightfully adapted for the stage by TheatreworksUSA, that reminds kids that reading is FUN! Relates to literacy, family roles, cooperation, self-esteem, problem-solving. VT Stan.: 1.3, 2.2, 3.10, 3.13. Sponsored by Harris and Jan Abbott


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