Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Zoophony (Online)

Have you ever noticed the wonderful variety of animals in the world? With so many different creatures, you might think that the Earth would be noisy, but it’s not. Why? To find out, join us for this wildly unique concert! We’ll be exploring the musical side of animal sounds, and the animal side of musical sounds. We’ll even journey into a world where animals can play music!

Zoophony can be enjoyed by your entire family, but it was especially designed for kids aged five to nine. It is 50 minutes in length. The concert features 21 TSO musicians, a tower of giraffes, a troop of gorillas, a gaggle of geese, and many, many other Toronto Zoo animals.

Program

• Shaun Rogers:Bass Duet No. 10
• Joe Kelly:The Aviary
• Prokofiev/arr. Gary Kulesha:Wolf Theme Excerpt from Peter and the Wolf
• Decosta/arr. Luther Henderson:Tuba Tiger Rag
• Delibes:“Flower Duet” from Lakmé
• Valerie Coleman:Umoja
• Emilie Lebel/auth. Pierre Rivard:Kiwis Can’t Play the Violin (narrated with string quartet)
• Beethoven:Excerpt from Symphony No. 6 – Mvt. II

Performers

• Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador
• Shawn Blackburn, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, Toronto Zoo