Philharmonic Families: Winds
About This Event
At David Geffen Hall, director and visual artist Doug Fitch frames a family-focused introduction to wind instruments through his practice of staging, drawing, and theatrical design. He appears with musicians from the New York Philharmonic and soprano Rebecca Young, combining orchestral players and vocal color in a program for young listeners that reflects Fitch’s emphasis on performance as a total environment.
About the Artists
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the United States, known for its classical music performances and contributions to the orchestral repertoire.
Rebecca Young
Rebecca Young is a soprano known for her performances in opera and concert settings.
Doug Fitch
Doug Fitch is an American visual artist and director whose practice moves easily between opera staging, drawing, sculpture, and theatrical design. In New York City he has appeared at David Geffen Hall in family-focused programs with the New York Philharmonic and musicians from the orchestra, including Philharmonic Families events introducing young listeners to brass, winds, and strings.