Once Upon a Timpani

March 10, 4:00 pm

Michigan Theater

Pre-concert activities from 2:30- 3:30 pm

Arie Lipsky, conductor
Michael Daugherty, host
Alexandra Switala, violin

Daugherty: “Oh Lois!” from Metropolis Symphony
Mendelssohn: “Scherzo” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61
Prokofiev: “Waltz” and “Midnight” from Cinderella, Op. 87
Williams: Harry Potter Symphonic Suite
Tchaikovsky: “Waltz” from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66
Stravinsky: “Infernal Dance” and “Finale” from The Firebird

Join your Symphony for a fairy tale afternoon, from the beloved tales of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, to action-packed adventures of Superman and Harry Potter. Composer Michael Daugherty hosts this performance of musical tales, guaranteed to leave you feeling happily ever after.