Each season, the Civic Symphony of Green Bay is pleased to offer our “Music for Young Listeners” concert, a morning concert program specifically designed to educate and entertain young listeners. In 2025, we are partnering with The Weidner and will appear as part of their Stage Doors educational series. We look forward to filling The Weidner with students from local school groups and homeschools in our community!
2025 Concert Details
The morning concert is SOLD OUT. Please contact The Weidner to be placed on a waiting list in the event of cancellations. The orchestra will also perform a longer version of this concert in the evening for the public. Info/tickets at gbcivic.org/heroes.
Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: The Weidner, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI
Theme: “Heroes” featuring King Arthur: Lion in the Wilderness
Our 2025 program has a “heroes” theme and features the world premiere of King Arthur: Lion in the Wilderness by St. Norbert College professor John Hennecken. This new multi-movement narrated children’s piece tells the story of the rise of the young king. By the end, King Arthur will establish Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. The young audience will finish the quest forever awakened to the world of orchestral music, inspired by a heroic story, and moved to contemplate the unknown.
The concert will be 60 minutes total, with 45 minutes of music plus a 15-minute Q&A session.
- Prelude to Act III (from Lohengrin) by Richard Wagner
- Rocky Broadway, arr. Patrick Roszell
- I Vow to Thee, My Country (based on Thaxted by Gustav Holst), arr. Geoff Knorr
- King Arthur: Lion in the Wilderness by John Hennecken
Classroom Visits/Presentation
Schools: Musicians from the orchestra are available for classroom visits in advance of the concert to introduce the music, demonstrate instruments, and meet students. We’ll work with you and our volunteer musicians to schedule a convenient day/time. If you already submitted your registration and later want to add a classroom visit, just send an email to education@gbcivic.org.
Homeschools: We will again offer an in-person presentation with several musicians from the orchestra for instrument demonstrations and Q&A. This session will take place on Wednesday, February 5 at 10 a.m. in Fort Howard Hall at The Weidner. If you are unable to attend in person, the presentation will be also livestreamed on our YouTube channel (with playback after the event as an additional option). Please indicate your interest to attend in the registration form, so we can plan volunteers accordingly.
Study Guide/Educational Packet
2025 Educational Guide
Our education packet is available for teachers to use in the classroom to prepare students for the concert.
Download Educational Guide PDF
- About the orchestra & our conductor
- Seating chart for The Weidner
- Map of the stage
- Audience expectations
- Concert Listening Guides
- Activity Guides
Registration
Online registration closed Tuesday, January 14. All tickets are $7 unless otherwise noted or a scholarship is awarded. Scholarships for this concert are provided through the generosity of Doctors in Recital. We encourage you to apply for a scholarship to offset the cost of student admission. Scholarships can range from discounted tickets to full coverage of your registration cost.
- Online Registration/Tickets: https://www.weidnercenter.com/education-series/ (look for Register Your Class)
- Scholarship Program/Application: https://www.weidnercenter.com/education-series/scholarship-program/
Questions?
- Please reach out to The Weidner directly with any questions about registration, the scholarship program, payment, and concert-day logistics.
- Questions about classroom visits, the in-person presentation, and the education packet/study guide can be sent to Lynn on CSGB’s education committee at education@gbcivic.org.
About the orchestra
The Civic Symphony of Green Bay is a community of musicians committed to sustaining the wonder and beauty of symphonic music through live performances and artistic collaborations. Volunteer musicians of all ages play in the orchestra led by artistic director Seong-Kyung Graham. They are professional musicians and amateurs from all walks of life, drawn together by the love of great symphonic music and the desire to share it with others. Learn more about our 30th anniversary season.