We spent a delightful Sunday afternoon with the Prince George Symphony and Morris the Moose. After being a member of the symphony audience for almost 50 years, I had never attended any of their family concerts. If this one is an indication of how much fun one can have at their family concerts, then I have missed out over the years.
An almost full auditorium of mesmerized children of every age (and adults) watched and listened to our fabulous orchestra playing and Aidyl Jago reading the story of Morris travelling across Canada., accompanied by big screen graphics.
We were drawn to this concert even though we are without children, simply because two weeks previously we had tickets for the Opera Favourites show. Now neither of us are committed fans of opera but that afternoon changed us. Absolutely wonderful performances by our amazing orchestra and all the guest performers. Prince George’s own Grace Li playing Gershwin. She is following in the footsteps of all the other Prince George young musicians who have benefitted from living in a city with a professional orchestra.
And then for those of us who went to the concert simply because it was part of the package they bought even though opera was not really their “thing,” the rich voices of Emma Johnson and baritone Jason Cook changed tolerance to delight.
Thank you so much to the Prince George Symphony for all the wonderful experiences they create.
Wendy Barteluk
Prince George
