Youth & Family Concerts
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Circle Round
Be a part of Circle Round history as WBUR's award-winning family folktales podcast makes its Symphony Hall debut with a live recording of two new episodes! Host Rebecca Sheir and composer Eric Shimelonis will be joined by a quintet of Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians plus a star-studded cast of actors as they bring these exciting, engaging folktales to life. All four Circle Round picture books will be available for purchase; a book signing and meet-and-greet for Circle Round Club members with Rebecca and Eric will follow the show.
Rebecca Sheir, host
Eric Shimelonis, composerActors
Josh Gondelman (People Pleaser, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!)
Hari Kondabolu (Warn Your Relatives, Vacation Baby, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!)
Faith Salie (CBS News Sunday Morning, Approval Junkie, Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me!)
Bethany Van Delft (The Ten News, The Moth, StandUp in Stilettos)BSO Musicians
Clint Foreman, flute
Christopher Elchico, clarinet
Austin Ruff, horn
Suzanne Nelsen, bassoon
Cathy Basrak, viola
Benjamin Levy, bass -
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“Sounding Together: An Exploration of Courage, Caution, and Kindness”
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
GOUNOD Petite Symphonie: Scherzo
BONDS Montgomery Variations: Dawn in Dixie
Carlos SIMON Four Black American Dances: Ring Shout
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite: In the Hall of the Mountain King
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Berceuse and FinaleSee DetailsWed Mar 19, 2025 - 11:00am
Thu Mar 20, 2025 - 11:00am
Fri Mar 21, 2025 - 11:00am
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
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Sensory-Friendly Concert: “Sounding Together: An Exploration of Courage, Caution, and Kindness”
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
GOUNOD Petite Symphonie: Scherzo
BONDS Montgomery Variations: Dawn in Dixie
Carlos SIMON Four Black American Dances: Ring Shout
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite: In the Hall of the Mountain King
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Berceuse and Finale -
![Thomas Wilkins, dressed in all black, sits on the steps of the Symphony Hall stage and speaks to a large audience of young students]()
“Sounding Together: An Exploration of Courage, Caution, and Kindness”
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
GOUNOD Petite Symphonie: Scherzo
BONDS Montgomery Variations: Dawn in Dixie
Carlos SIMON Four Black American Dances: Ring Shout
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite: In the Hall of the Mountain King
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite: Berceuse and Finale -
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Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra: Music and Magic
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO)
Marta Żurad, conductor
Matt Roberts, magician
