Concerts for Kids: Mo Willems’ Because
Item details
Date
Sunday, Mar 23, 2025 3:00PM
Name
Concerts for Kids - Mo Willems' Because
Description
Samuel Hollister, conductor
Denise Thimes, narrator
Metro Theater Company
Ethel Smyth Overture to The Wreckers
Antonín Dvořák Largo from Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Pinar Toprak Captain Marvel
Jessie Montgomery Because, A Symphony of Serendipity
📍 This concert takes place at Touhill Performing Arts Center
🕒 45 min concert begins at 3:00pm
🎨 Pre-concert activities begin at 2:00pm
🧒 Most enjoyed by ages 5+
Join your SLSO and Metro Theater Company for this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage told through music and theater. The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems has created a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic. Amber Ren's illustrations and Jessie Montgomery's music beautifully bring Willems' story to life, reminding us that sometimes the smallest moments have the biggest impact.
Explore more!
- Prepare for your visit with this concert guide.
- Before the concert, read Alison Ritchie's book The Tortoise and the Hare. Visit the SLSO’s Instrument Playground Online, where you can learn about the instruments you might hear at the concert. Arrive early on the day for special concert-related activities included in the experience. Afterwards, discover more performances that blend orchestral music and children’s literature online at Digital Tiny Tunes.
- 📚 Get your very own copy of Because of a special book bundle from The Novel Neighbor, inspired by the SLSO’s 24/25 Concerts for Kids season. 10% of all book sales goes back to support your SLSO.