Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage
A child-centered drama with a blend of spectacular music and exciting theatre

Fresno, CA – November 13, 2007 – The Fresno Philharmonic presents Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage from Susan Hammond’s Classical Kids LIVE for one performance on Sunday, November 18 at 2:30pm in the William Saroyan Theatre. This celebrated award-winning show, featuring the actors of Classical Kids LIVE and guest conducted by Carl Topilow (Director of Orchestras at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Music Director of the Cleveland Pops), provides a fun and educational experience for the entire family that has been described by the Chicago Sun Times as "a phenomenal hit." Familiar excerpts from Mozart’s timeless music will include Symphony No. 1, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute. In addition, patrons will enjoy lobby games as well as entertainment by Wilbert Rimper’s Clarinet Choir. Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage tickets range from $5 to $15. To purchase tickets, visit fresnophil.org or dial 559-261-0600.

Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage, whose creation flourished from Susan Hammond’s best selling children’s stories, is a dynamic force and influence in the classical music circuit. The focus of this child-centered drama is to revive Mozart’s classical masterpieces with a blend of spectacular music and exciting theatre that retells his life using historical facts. Mozart's young son, Karl, longs to leave his boarding school to spend more time with his famous father. His wish is fulfilled when Wolfgang Amadeus takes him to a performance of the Magic Flute. This true father-son event gives Karl a chance to understand Mozart's extraordinary life as a traveling prodigy, his pressures from family and fame, his passion for composing and the common bonds they both share. In the end, the son realizes that he is well loved and that, although his father will die an early death just two months later, he will always have him by his side through his timeless music. Many professional orchestras, such as the Chicago Symphony, Kennedy Center’s National Symphony, and the Toronto Symphony, have performed this Classical Kids LIVE production.

The impact Classical Kids LIVE has made on classical music and the world is just as impressive as their well-earned accolades. With an Emmy award winning television special in the United States, six Juno Awards, five Gold Records and three Platinum Records in Canada; Classical Kids LIVE continues to gain critical acclaim nationwide. Entertainment Weekly confirms that “nobody does it better than Classical Kids.” As a recipient of Billboard Magazine's International Achievement Award, Susan Hammond maintains that their core is simply “wonderful stories filled with best-known, best-loved music.”

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