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Concert for youth will be an eye opener,singer saysBy Dominik KurekHe will perform with theTo be present you can feelOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF orchestra to demonstrate how thethe vibrations that thearts of singing and symphonicstrings and the horn bring,toThe Oakville Symphonymusic are connected.hear a voice,a big voice,Orchestra is hosting a youth con-The whole thing is designed forcert and the voice of the concerta younger audience where we saycoming at you.Its a visceralsays it will be an eye opening expe-this is how classical music withexperience and its an eyerience.singers works, he said.opening experience.People should come out just toThe performance is part of theexperience what this is like, saidorchestras outreach programAndrew Tees,baritone soloist Andrew Tees. Wedesigned to introduce young chil-Baritonelive in a society where were useddren to the thrill of hearing a liveto hearing canned music, whetherorchestral performance.ground for films and television. Itthat be out of our speakers on ourOver the past few years, thepops up all over the place. And iftelevision or CDs or MP3s, whatev-symphony has hosted the showsthey dont know it, theyll like it.er. To be present you can feel theBuild and Orchestra, where chil-Its all up-tempo, Tees said.vibrations that the strings and thedren learned what instrumentsThough the concert is aimed athorn bring, to hear a voice, a bigmake up an orchestra, and Thethe youngsters, the orchestra saysvoice, coming at you. Its a visceralDance, which featured performersit will be enjoyable to all ages,experience and its an eye openingfrom the Oakville School of Danceincluding parents, pre-schoolersexperience.accompanied by the symphony.and seniors.The 45-minute concert, titledThis time the full orchestra willThis is a wonderful opportuni-Sing, Sing a Song, will take placeperform alongside the voice ofty to get a wonderful orchestra,Sunday, Jan 23 at the OakvilleTees.which the symphony is, and comeCentre for the Performing Arts. ItWeve got a varied lineup ofout and hear them, and to hear aSUPPLIED PHOTOstarts at 3 p.m.some of the greatest baritone hitsphenomenal singer and entertain-It is continuing on a trend ofof all time and even the occasionaler like myself, Tees said with aTHE VOICE:Baritone soloist Andrew Tees will be the voice in the upcomingsimilar concerts by the orchestrasoprano hit. Were going to do a bitlaugh.Oakville Symphony Orchestra concert Sunday,Jan.23 at the Oakville Centre fordirected at a younger audience.of a journey through music, TeesTickets are $10 for adults and $5the Performing Arts.However, this time the orchestrasaidfor children. The centre is locatedwill be focusing in on the voice,The concert will feature musicoratorios, operettas and Broadway.used in pop culture. Its amazingat 130 Navy St. For tickets visitwhich in this case happens to befrom written by George FridericIts fun music. Its stuff thathow much classical vocal materialwww.oakvillecentre.ca or call 905-Tees.Handel, along with operatic music,kids would recognize because itsis used in commercials or in back-815-2021.www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERWednesday, January 19, 2011 22