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Sensory Friendly Family Concert: May I Have Your Attention Please

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

Thomas Wilkins, conductor

(A musical look at getting, giving, and paying attention)

Malcolm ARNOLD (1921-2006) Four Scottish Dances: I. Pesante (“Heavily”)
Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Coronation March
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio—Allegro molto vivace
Julius FUČIK (1872-1916) Entrance of the Gladiators, March
William Grant STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: II.: Sorrow
William Grant STILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-American: III. Humor
Béla BARTÓK (1881-1945) Concerto for Orchestra: II. Game of couples
Bedich SMETANA The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians

Thomas Wilkins, dressed in all black, sits on the steps of the Symphony Hall stage and speaks to a large audience of young students

Performance Details

Oct 28, 2023, 10:00am EDT

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A view of the empty Symphony Hall, with the stage in the distance

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