With the support of the Target Corporation, The Phoenix Symphony presents its inaugural World Music Festival around the Valley September 11 - 21. The Festival features a kaleidoscope of the world’s finest musicians converging in Phoenix to showcase exotic sounds from all corners of the globe. This dazzling array of artists comes together as we celebrate the extraordinary world of music we live in.
Target World Music Festival
Family Activities
Expose your family to the wonders of world music. Thanks to the generosity of Target, the Target Family Matinee packages are available for select performances during the World Music Festival. These specially priced tickets are located throughout the theater on a first come first served basis.
Target Matinee Family Tickets
Adults $15/Kids $10
Quantities are limited. To order, call the Phoenix Symphony Box Office at 602-495-1999 and request the Family Matinee Package or go to www.phoenixsymphony.org and enter TARGET in the promo box.
Pre-Concert Activities and Events
To enhance your family’s exploration of World Music, come to the theater early for these special pre-concert events and activities:
China
Sept 14 at Mesa Arts Center
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Explore the tradition of the Harvest Moon Festival and the beauty, intricacies and symbolism of Chinese dance, music and crafts. Audience members have the opportunity to watch special demonstrations featuring guest artist Mei-Kuei Chan Cruise and the Mei Hsui Chan Classical Chinese Dance Company Participate and learn more about Chinese heritage! (For ages 13 +)
Ireland
Sept 20 at Symphony Hall
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Celtic Traditions - Children will have the opportunity to learn step-dancing, create Celtic crafts and hear the lore of the Emerald Isle! (For ages 5 +)
Polynesia
Sept 21 at Orpheum Theatre
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon Pacific Island style. Bring your entire family for crafts, dancing and special musical presentations. Have your child make leis, play games and learn about the beauty and traditions of the Pacific Island people. Fun for the entire family - take a Hawaiian vacation without leaving Phoenix! (For all ages)
Developed in partnership with the Aloha Festival Planning Committee
Target World Music Festival
BARTOK: CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA
THE HERITAGE OF WORLD FOLK
Featuring Wu Man, Chinese Pipa and the
Romashka Gypsy Folk Troupe
The Phoenix Symphony explores folk music from across the globe including the exotic sounds of the Chinese pipa and the Hungarian folk songs disguised in Bartok’s mesmerizing Concerto for Orchestra.
Thursday, September 11 and
Saturday, September 13 at Symphony Hall
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KRONOS QUARTET*
With its extraordinary creativity, Kronos Quartet encompasses a spirit of fearless exploration as it expands the range and context of the string quartet.
Friday, September 12 at the Orpheum Theatre
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KRONOS QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUEST, WU MAN, CHINESE PIPA*
Special guest Wu Man performs Chen Yi’s multimedia work Ancient Dances, and joins the Kronos Quartet in a work Terry Riley wrote specifically for these five extraordinary performers: The Cusp of Magic. Join us for this fascinating journey as Kronos Quartet displays its fresh and exciting approach to music-making.
Friday, September 14 at the Mesa Arts Center
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TANIA LIBERTAD*
Born in Peru and based in Mexico City, the intoxicating singer Tania Libertad’s fearless and evocative voice has established her as one of the most important singers in World Music today.
Wednesday, September 17 at the Orpheum Theatre
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NATALIE MACMASTER
With a talent that remains both raw and wondrously refined, Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster continues to delight crowds around the globe with her feverish fiddling and rhythmic intensity.
Friday, September 19 and
Saturday, September 20 at Symphony Hall
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HAPA*
Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’s Pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of influences: from ancient chants to their strummed ballads; from the majestic tones of the oli (chant) and mele (song), to the elegant movements of the sacred dance known as hula.
Sunday, September 21 at the Orpheum Theatre
* The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on these concerts.
