News Release
The Cleveland Orchestra performs Family Concert
featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf
at Severance Hall
Sasha Mäkilä conducts program with Magic Circle Mime Company
Release date: March 29, 2011
Sunday, April 17
The Cleveland Orchestra, under the direction of Assistant Conductor Sasha Mäkilä, will perform the final Family Concert of the 2010-11 season, focusing on the story of Peter and the Wolf, on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Severance Hall. Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved classic will be performed in collaboration with the Magic Circle Mime Company. In a twist on this popular introduction to the orchestra, Peter tries to outwit a fearsome wolf that threatens the orchestra and audience alike. In addition to Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, the Orchestra will perform Franz von Suppé’s Overture to The Light Cavalry.
Family Concert sponsor Giant Eagle will provide free treats to audience members following the performance.
One-hour Family Concerts are designed for children ages 7 and older and their families, providing an opportunity for families to spend time together while enjoying popular classical music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall. Fun concert-related activities are available for free in various parts of the Hall, beginning one hour before each performance. Pre-concert activities for the “Peter and the Wolf” concert include:
- Make & Take Masks by Kolé (Dress Circle Lobby, Balcony Level) – Take home your own “Peter” or “Wolf” mask that you customize with the help of NiKole Robinson, master mask artist.
- Percussive Pictures of “Peter and the Wolf” with Mell Csicsila (Reinberger Chamber Hall) – Percussionist Mell Csicsila portrays the animals from “Peter and the Wolf” and more, using a variety of percussion instruments.
- Instrument Discovery with Royalton Music Center (Smith Lobby) – Kids can discover their “inner musician” by trying out orchestral instruments with the assistance of Royalton Music Center staff and students from Baldwin-Wallace College.
SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS
Severance Hall patrons can select their own seats online. Clicking on any “Buy Ticket” button on the calendar will link to the Ticket Reservations page. This ticket ordering page automatically displays the “Select Your Own Seat” option (if applicable). Patrons may alternatively select the “Choose Best Available” option.
PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS
Severance Hall patrons have the option of printing their tickets at home. Choose the “Print-at-Home” option on the Delivery Method page during online checkout.
Family Concerts are sponsored by Giant Eagle.
Ticket and Parking Information
Ticket Prices: Orchestra and Dress Circle: $22; Balcony: $15.
Ticket Office: The Severance Hall Ticket Office is located in the Smith Lobby. The entrance and 15-minute Ticket Service parking are along East Boulevard. The Ticket Office is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, except for those days with performances, when the Ticket Office opens 3 hours before concert start time.
Group Sales (groups of 10 or more): Call the Cleveland Orchestra Group Sales Office at Severance Hall at 216-231-7463 or email groupsales@clevelandorchestra.com for information.
Parking: For information about parking for Severance Hall concerts, click here.
Venue information: Severance Hall, which opened in 1931 as the home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Calendar Listing
Sunday, April 17, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.
(Pre-concert activities begin at 1 p.m.)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Sasha Mäkilä, conductor
Magic Circle Mime Company
Peter and the Wolf
Suppé: Overture to The Light Cavalry
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Tickets: $15, $22
To order: (216) 231-1111, 800-686-1141, or online to select your own seats and print your tickets at home
Location: Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
All artists and programs are subject to change.
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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email: jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email: anap@clevelandorchestra.com
