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Family Concert: Tales from the Briar Patch
Presented by Diablo Symphony Orchestra, Coproduced with Festival Opera
- Date: 04/02/2023 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Brer Rabbit's new mini-opera and toe tapping family fun.
Featuring Yen Liang Young Artist Competition Winner, piano
Leonard Bernstein—Candide Overture
George Gershwin—Rhapsody in Blue
Nkeiru Okoye—Tales from the Briar Patch
Omari Tau as Brer Fox
Marcus Paige as Brer Rabbit
This joyous concert features a humorous new mini-opera inspired by the traditional stories of the famous trickster Brer Rabbit. With a toe tapping and energetic first half, this concert is a great outing for the whole family.
Running Time: approx. 1 hour 45 minutes, with one intermission