CONCERT ACTIVITIES
Instrument Families
The Philharmonia Fantastique: Instrument Families concert introduces students to instrument families and to many of the instruments in a symphony orchestra. The concert features Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra, a piece that is paired with a film. The piece and film introduce instrument families and individual instruments by sight and sound. The first set of activities in this curriculum further extend learning by addressing how sound is produced in each respective instrument family.
Guide to the Orchestra
See instruments in action, as demonstrated by Minnesota Orchestra musicians.
About the Composers
Teacher Activities for Philharmonia Fantastique
Explore our concert guide designed for use in the classroom—including activities, flashcards, and more.
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, led by Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård—who is serving as music director designate during the 2022-23 season—is recognized for distinguished performances around the world, award-winning recordings and broadcasts, educational engagement programs, and commitment to building the orchestral repertoire of the future. Founded in 1903, the Orchestra has an extensive history of touring throughout Minnesota, nationally and abroad, including high-profile visits in recent years to Cuba, Europe and South Africa. Recording projects undertaken in the past two decades include complete cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Sibelius and Mahler, all recorded under Osmo Vänskä, who is now the Orchestra’s conductor laureate.
Sponsored By
Mary Ann Feldman Music Education Fund
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