Bramwell Tovey - Conductor and Narrator
Dante Michael DiMaio - Boy Soprano (Amahl)
Renée Tatum - Mezzo-soprano (Mother)
Andrew Stenson - Tenor (King Caspar)
Brandon Cedel - Bass-baritone (King Melchior)
David Leigh - Bass (King Balthazar)
Kirby Traylor - Tenor (Page)
Philadelphia Symphonic Choir - Mixed chorus
Amanda Quist - Director
Omer Ben Seadia - Stage Director
PROGRAM
Walton - Crown Imperial (Coronation March)
Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
INTERMISSION -
Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors
Bramwell Tovey brings his delightful spirit to this charming program that's just right for kids of all ages. Britten's Young Person's Guide is surely the most enjoyable music-appreciation class ever, especially under Tovey's enchanted baton (he also delivers the captivating narration). Once an annual staple on network television, Amahl tells the story of Christmas through a shepherd boy's encounter with the Magi, as they journey to meet a miraculous newborn child. You'll never forget this mystical encounter with the three Night Visitors. The program kicks off with the royally inspired Crown Imperial for orchestra and organ.