Shows
"The best school performance we have ever attended!" -- Susan Ringrose, Teacher, Empire Public School
"...left our capacity audience thrilled at the highest level!" -- Paul Ferrington, Guest Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic
Bach to the Future
- Written and Directed by Peter Duschenes
| Suitable for: | Family concerts |
| Education concerts ( Kindergarten to Grade 8 ) |
“A school project about classical music?!” wails Corky, “What do I know about classical music?” Uncle Siegfried to the rescue! But when Corky accidentally combines the ingredients of a magical musical spell she finds herself on an adventure with some of the world’s most fascinating composers – Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Shostakovitch! Join Corky as she attempts to recreate the musical formula that will bring a happy ending to a time travel experiment gone awry.
Repertoire
| Includes exerpts from: | |
| Bach: | Suite No. 1 |
| Bach: | Suite No. 3 |
| Mozart: | Symphony No. 40 |
| Beethoven: | Symphony No. 5 |
| Beethoven: | Leonore Overture No. 3 |
| Dvorak: | New World Symphony |
| Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No.8. op. 46 |
| Shostakovitch: | Symphony No. 5 |
| Ridout: | Fall Fair |
| All parts supplied by Platypus Theatre | |
Instrumentation
2222 4231 timp 2 perc harp (optional) strings.
Can be varied to suit smaller orchestras.
The Company
Two actors and one Technical Director.
Technical Requirements
2 wireless Lavalier mics and sound system.
Lighting can be varied to suit facility.
One hour is required to program lighting cues.
