Big ideas. Bold sounds. Music that makes an entrance!
What can four famous notes set in motion? How does a piano hold its own alongside an entire orchestra? Join The Orchestra San Antonio and Generation NEXT for a musical adventure filled with playful surprises, powerful emotions, and triumphant sounds. Led by conductor Leonardo Pineda, this Youth Concert Series performance features selections from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Overture, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Students will experience how composers use rhythm, melody, and contrast to build suspense, express big feelings, and turn a musical idea into something unforgettable.
Sixteen year old Guest Pianist Olivia Larco brings the excitement of a young artist taking the stage, inviting students to imagine where their own creativity and practice might lead.
Bring your curiosity, listen for the unexpected, and discover just how much an orchestra can say without a single word!
Admission
- Performance 1 hour long
- Recommended Audience: 3-5, MS HS Band and Orchestra, General Music, Music Appreciation, GT students
Sixteen-year-old pianist Olivia Larco has performed for audiences across the United States, Germany, and China, and you may have spotted her as a “piano prodigy” on ABC’s Modern Family! She has also appeared on NPR’s From the Top and performed with conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Olivia began attending the Aspen Summer Music Festival at just eight years old, becoming its youngest pianist ever accepted. Now, she brings her talent and love of music to The Orchestra San Antonio’s Youth Concert Series.
