MUSIC FOR FAMILIES
SAINT-GEORGES’ SWORD & BOW
Overview
Superb swordsman. Violin virtuoso. Coruscating kaleidoscopic composer. Widely considered to be the first known classical composer of African heritage, Joseph Bologne, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges took the 18th-century French music scene by storm. This brand-new Classical Kids LIVE! show features 15 of Bologne’s compositions as well as several guest appearances from other composers of his era. Whether this is your first introduction to Bologne or you’ve loved him for years, Saint-Georges’ Sword & Bow is sure to delight you, excite you, and inspire you to dream big.
Music for Families is supported by
PROGRAM
Symphony in G Major, Opus 11, no.1
Opus 5, no.2
Opus 8, no.9
Conductor
A passionate communicator, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser brings clarity and meaning to the concert hall, fostering deep connections between audiences and performers. He is concurrently the Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education of the San Francisco Symphony, Barrett Principal Education Conductor and Community Ambassador of the Toronto Symphony, Artist in Residence and Community Ambassador of Symphony Nova Scotia, and Principal Youth Conductor and Artistic Partner of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. He previously served as assistant conductor of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and associate conductor of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Host of Canadian Broadcasting Company’s (CBC) nationally broadcast weekly radio show Centre Stage, he is also the subject of a multi award-winning CBC documentary Disruptor Conductor, focusing on his efforts to extend the boundaries of the orchestral music world through concerts for neurodiverse, incarcerated, African diaspora, and LGBTQ2S+ populations.
Classical Kids Music Education is a Chicago-based nonprofit with a mission to provide children with an exciting and educational point of entry into the world of classical music by humanizing the lives of the great composers, creating an emotional connection to their musical masterpieces, and inspiring a personal excellence that leads to greater achievement and success in life. Its Classical Kids Live! symphony concert series serves as one of the world’s best educational outreach and community engagement programs contributing to the long-term health of classical music. Having received more awards and honors than any other entity of its kind, Classical Kids is proud to say, “We’re making a difference!”
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