Young Heroes: Peter and the Wolf

Young Heroes: Peter and the Wolf

April 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor

Henry Miller, violin

Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra

Excerpts from

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: Hansel and Gretel Prelude (with SRSYO)

EDVARD GRIEG: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, In the Hall of the Mountain King

GIOACHINO ROSSINI: William Tell Overture

PABLO DE SARASATE: Ziguernerweisen (with Henry Miller, violin)

ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Peanuts Gallery, Snoopy Does the Samba

SERGEI PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf

Spark a lifelong love of music. Peter and the Wolf—a quintessential experience for the whole family.

Come along on a thrilling adventure exploring the brilliance of young heroes in classical music with Maestro Francesco. Beloved Hansel and Gretel, featuring SRSYO, Peer Gynt, a young boy who encounters mischievous trolls and must outsmart them to escape and William Tell, whose son aims for the ultimate test of bravery. Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen showcases the awe-inspiring virtuosity of the exceptional Henry Miller.

Embark on a musical adventure with the whole family! Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf ignites young imaginations as each animal character comes to life by the unique sounds of the orchestra. Hear the soaring strings chase the brave Peter, the sneaky clarinet stalks the cunning wolf, and the playful flute flits as the clever bird. Peter and the Wolf unlocks a lifelong love of classical music.

Photo by Sharon Townsend