Arts & Entertainment
DuPage Symphony Presents “Jack Prelutsky’s Carnival”
Big saucer-eyes twinkle and fill with awe
As the orchestra tunes and children fill the hall.
A parade of animals will send imaginations soaring
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Because this family performance is far, far from boring!!
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The DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is thrilled to share the stage with Jack Prelutsky, America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate, on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 East Benton Avenue, on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. The program will feature a special presentation of Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals, with Mr. Prelutsky reading his brand new narration fashioned to accompany this classical musical favorite. Additional animal-oriented and child-friendly works will be performed by the DSO, along with poetry readings of the three winning submissions from our Elementary School Student Poetry Writing Contest.
Tickets are $10 per adult and $8 per child under 12 years age, are available through the North Central College Box Office by calling 630.637.7469/SHOW, or ordering online at http://tickets.noctrl.edu/. A convenience fee is assessed for online orders.
Continue your afternoon of music and poetry by joining Mr. Prelutsky at Anderson’s Bookstore, 123 West Jefferson, in Naperville (walking distance from Pfeiffer Hall) on Sunday, May 1 at 5 p.m., with additional poetry readings, snacks, conversation, student chamber musicians, and exceptional raffle prizes. This post-concert event is available only to patrons who purchase combined concert/event tickets. Ticket stubs from the concert will be requested at the door. Ticket prices for the concert plus the post-concert benefit event are $30 per adult and $15 per child, and are likewise available through the North Central College Box Office. All proceeds from the post-concert event will help the DuPage Symphony continue to provide outstanding orchestral performances and community education programming in DuPage County.
For more information, please call the DSO Business office at 630.778.1003.
