Join us in Neverland for Children's Jubilee

Orchestra of Southern Utah announces Fairytaled Themed 

Children’s Jubilee

By Tanisa Crosby

Neverland has never been so close to home as the Orchestra of Southern Utah prepares for a Children’s Jubilee in the land of fairy tales. As Peter Pan says to just take “the second star on the right and straight on ‘til morning,” OSU will put on a magical journey into the hearts and souls with fairy tales Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Heritage Center Theater in Cedar City. The audience is encouraged to dress up as a favorite fairy tale character.

The annual Children’s Jubilee concert is designed for children and their families. This year’s theme is fairy tales. From classics such as “Hansel and Gretel” to more modern tales such as “Peter Pan” and “The Lord of the Rings,” the orchestra is excited for an afternoon of fun, adventures, and magical music that will have everyone’s favorite stories come to life before their eyes. Carylee Zwang directs the concert.

Starting at 1 p.m., the Heritage Center lobby will be transformed into a whimsical storybook scene. During this time, there will be hands-on science, art, and animals for children to explore with their parents. Doors to the concert hall open at 2 p.m. where the orchestra will play whimsical pieces. The orchestra will also be joined by a children’s choir that will navigate the audience to Neverland and tell the story of Peter Pan narrated by Debra Carter. Following the concert, there will be more activities, both upstairs and downstairs for families to participate in from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 

Tickets are $5 for adults and children and one free admittance with three cans of food for Care and Share. Babies are welcome for this concert and have free admittance. For more information, contact OSU Manager Rebekah Hughes at (435) 592-6051 or email beckyosucedarcity@gmail.com.

Saturday, Feb. 9, Heritage Center

1 p.m. Doors open for lobby displays with robots, face painting and much more

2 p.m. Concert designed for families with Peter Pan, Lord of the Rings, and Hansel and Gretel Overture

3 p.m. Activities in lobby and downstairs with puppets, instruments, and pythons courtesy of the SUU Animal Ambassadors.

Listening links to preview the music: http://osulistening.blogspot.com/2019/01/magical-music-for-february-concerts.html

Displays:
Animal Ambassadors, SUU
Arts Fusion, SUU
Cedar City Arts Council with special guest Miss Utah County Anna Sun
Cedar Music Store
COSE Office of Academic Enhancement
Delti Psi Sorority (Face Painting)
Fairy Tale Character Meets (City Providing Costumes from Storybook Parade)
Frehner Museum, SUU
Gateway Preparatory Academy Story Corner
Orchestra of Southern Utah
STEM Center, SUU
SUU Ornithology
SUU Planetarium
Tech Ambassadors, SUU
WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)
Special thanks to Melissa Leavitt and Community Volunteers that set assisted in setting up the Lobby.  

Carylee Zwang directs Saturday's concert.

Melissa Leavitt, Education Director, presented school assemblies and helped direct Children's Choir.

Debra Carter, Narrator for Peter Pan and OSU Percussionist

Debra Carter is a native of Cache Valley, where she gained music appreciation by participating in many musical groups, choirs and bands.  She has performed vocally in the United States and Japan, and has performed with the Symphony of the Canyons, Preston Civic Orchestra in Idaho, Cache Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra of Southern Utah.  A retired school teacher, Debra now fills her days painting in watercolors, pastels, and oils.  Debra is the daughter of Don and Merla Thomas of Hyde Park, Utah.  She is married with 5 children and 3 grandchildren.

Narration written by Virginia Russell is delightful for Peter Pan.

Our food drive is part of a national effort by the League of American Orchestras: