YPDC – The Orchestra Moves

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is excited to present the Shein Trust Young People’s Discovery Concerts (YPDC) on November 5 & 6 at the Morris Performing Arts Center!
In partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Link Up National Program, the Symphony will present “The Orchestra Moves” program under the baton of guest conductor Carolyn Watson. These hands-on concerts aim to spark curiosity in young audiences and cultivate a lasting love for orchestral music by involving students as active participants in the music-making process.
Music is all about movement! It flows through time, rises and falls, and creates beautiful patterns that stir our emotions. Whether it’s a soft melody that makes us sway or an energetic beat that gets us dancing, music has the power to move both our hearts and our bodies.

Reserve Your FREE Tickets for YPDC Today!
Don’t miss this unforgettable musical adventure! These popular concerts fill up quickly, so please be sure to secure your spots early. School registration will close on Monday, October 27 at 5:00 p.m.

How to Reserve Your Tickets
For Groups of 20 or More (Schools & Educational Organizations):
Educators and school leaders, please complete our school registration form to reserve your spots and help us plan the best possible experience for your students.
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For General Admission & Small Groups (Individual Families, Homeschool Groups Under 20):
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Please note: All groups of 20 or more attendees must use the school registration form to ensure proper planning and coordination.

Program

MOZART
Marriage of Figaro Overture

CABANISS
“Orchestra Families”

STRAUSS
The Blue Danube

BIZET/CABANISS
Toreador Chorus & Variations

BIZET
“Toreador” from Carmen

BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5, I. “Allegro con brio”

DAI WEI
“The Dancing Moonlight”

OFFENBACH
Can-Can

TCHAIKOVSKY
“Neapolitan Dance” from Swan Lake

BOULOGNE
String Quartet No.1, Mvt. II: “Rondo, Minuetto grazioso”

FILHO / CABANISS
“Cidade Maravilhosa”

About Carolyn Watson, Conductor

Carolyn Watson is Music Director of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (Indiana) and Principal Guest Conductor of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra. Originally from Australia, she has worked extensively across the U.S. with ensembles including the Austin Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, and World Youth Symphony Orchestra. A former Music Director of the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra, she won the 2015 American Prize for Orchestral Performance and remains on faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp.

A seasoned opera conductor, recent credits include The Tragedy of Carmen (Tulsa Opera), Fellow Travelers (Des Moines Metro Opera), and Goodbye Mr. Chips (Festival Napa Valley). She has also conducted productions for Lyric Opera of Kansas City and was a 2017 Hart Institute conductor with the Dallas Opera.

Internationally, she has led performances throughout Europe, Russia, and Australia, and has assisted Sir Charles Mackerras at The Royal Opera and Glyndebourne. Her awards include the Brian Stacey Award, the Sir Charles Mackerras Prize, and a Churchill Fellowship.

Currently Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois, Carolyn holds a PhD in Conducting from the University of Sydney. She is also a founding member of WAICODA and a committed advocate for equity in the arts.

About Erin Elliott, Recorder Modeler

Erin Elliott has taught since 2008 and is currently a K-5 elementary music teacher in the Penn-Harris Madison School Corporation in Mishawaka, IN. With over a decade of teaching experience from Kindergarten through college, Erin strives to spark creativity and joy while laying a solid musical foundation in every student. She also mentors college students, both in the classroom and as a cooperating teacher for field placements.  Erin received her Bachelors in Music Education from the College of Wooster, a Music Certificate in Oboe from Bowling Green State University, and her Masters in Music Education from University of Louisville.  She has also completed all three levels of Orff training through the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.