This Fall, the Binghamton Philharmonic presents their first Family Free Symphony Session for “Shaker Songs” at The Forum Theatre on September 28th.
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra assembles to celebrate the old tradition of Shaker music producing a family friendly environment for all ages with an opening piece of Copland’s version ‘Simple Gifts’, the enchanting variation on a Shaker Melody. ‘Simple Gifts’ was originally sung by The Shakers and was made best known by composer Aaron Copland in Pulitzer Prize winning Ballet Appalachian Spring.
The family free symphony sessions are made possible by The Community Foundation for South Central New York granting friends and families to come together as a community to commend The Shakers and their music. The Shakers music was shared through oral tradition between many communities and created religious folk music with lively dance tunes, anthems and hymns.
The Forum Theater also offers a behind the scenes tour included as the orchestra prepares to rehearse, kids attend for free while first time adult concert-goers receive complementary tickets to the Philharmonics concert on September 30 to kick off the upcoming fall season.
To learn more visit Family Symphony Sessions: Shaker Songs
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