Wild Symphony
All Ages
30 September
Wednesday
30th September
60 minutes
Perth Symphony Orchestra
Free event
The Perth Symphony Orchestra invites you to explore the storytelling magic of classical music. Come along with Fiona Campbell as she introduces you to the wonderful world of the string quartet, presenting #1 New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony, a picture book and live concert experience detailing the adventures of Maestro Mouse and his companions from the animal kingdom.
From the joyous rhythms of "Happy Hippo" to the hair-raising harmonies of "Brilliant Bat," Wild Symphony reveals the author as a lifelong musician and composer who counts himself among those inspired at a young age by Peter and the Wolf, The Carnival of the Animals, and The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
Packed with lush music and engaging demonstrations, this interactive concert will show you how music and musicians work in harmony to build new worlds and set the imagination soaring.
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Natural lighting
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Violins
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Some possible simple clapping, choreography, 'hands up' if...
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
The character of a Dancing boar that appears mean at first but turns out to be having fun chasing butterflies and dancing
Dialogue driven
50% dialogue and activities, and 50% music
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Yes, but content will shift quickly between concepts
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
