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John Milton'Voice, and Verse': Milton's Music

Dr Jessica Martin gives a pre-concert talk before the performance of Handel's 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato'. Part of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of John Milton's birth, headed by Christ's College.

Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
Date(s):
7 December 2008
17:00
Pricing
Grown-ups: free
Parent and child at music dayFamily Music Days

Do you play an instrument, sing in the shower, or drum on your desk? Would you like to meet professional musicians and take part in hands-on creative workshops? Then come along to one of Britten Sinfonia’s Family Music Days. There will be plenty of activities on offer, from instrument-making and face-painting to composing your own music and playing with the percussion band. And there will be the opportunity to hear Britten Sinfonia perform, and even perform alongside them! For more details see http://www.brittensinfonia.co.uk/programme/FMD08.html

Norwich: Kings Centre; Cambridge: West Road Concert Hall.
Date(s):
11 October 2008 - 12 October 2008
11.00 - 17.00
Pricing
Grown-ups: £9 (Cambridge) / £7 (Norwich)
Kids: £6 (Cambridge) / £7 (Norwich)
Heroes and HeroinesPhilharmonia Orchestra - Family Music Day: Heroes and Heroines

Kevin Hathway presenter

Bedford Corn Exchange
Date(s):
15 February 2009
12pm
Pricing
Grown-ups: £7
Kids: £3.50
Snape Maltings Concert HallAldeburgh Festival: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal conductor

Stravinsky Greeting Prelude
Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Introduced by Stravinsky’s crisp Greeting Prelude, one of his shortest pieces, the Young Person’s Guide is one of the all-time classic compositions for children, and a testimony to Britten’s affection for them.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall, near Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Date(s):
29 June 2008
14:30
Pricing
Grown-ups: £6 to £15
Kids: £3 to £7.50

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