Mission: orchestra!

**Mission: orchestra!** Experience an unforgettable journey where music becomes a portal for young hearts! In this concert film, we celebrate two masterful masterpieces, each captured with spirited clarity and educational charm that will captivate audiences of all ages. Begin with **Benjamin Britten’s “The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra” (Op. 34)** – a brilliant suite of variations and a fugue on a theme by Henry Purcell, written in 1946 to enrich a British government educational film. This playful piece introduces the instruments and their families, offering a vivid, illustrated dictionary of orchestral colors. Its legacy lives on in the Oscar‑nominated film *Moonrise Kingdom*, proving that music can both teach and inspire visual storytelling. Next, step into the whimsical world of **Edward Elgar’s “The Wand of Youth”**, a set of suites he assembled from compositions of his own childhood. These enchanting excerpts – **Suite No. 1, Op. 1a** and **Suite No. 2, Op. 1b** – transport you into a realm filled with bears, butterflies, giants, and fairies, showcasing the unbounded imagination of a composer in his early years and the timeless appeal of youth. Together, these works create a spectacular dialogue between history and imagination, teaching the art of orchestration while delighting with pure, melodic adventure. **Details & tickets** – reserve your seat and let the magic of the orchestra unfold before your eyes.