Beatlemania: A Musical Review Presented by KidSounds, TeenSounds, YouthSounds of Burien
Thu, 04/21/2011
Press release:
Dates: May 13; 7 p.m.
Location: Highline Performing Arts Center - Burien
Tickets: $10-15 (17 & under free with a paid adult) www.northwestassociatedarts.org or 206-246-6040
Almost fifty years after The Fab Four took America by storm, a new generation of South Sound singers pay tribute to the incredible musical legacy of the pioneering rock-n-roll icons known simply as The Beatles. Under the artistic direction of Paula Hawkins, KidSounds, YouthSounds and TeenSounds join forces to present Beatlemania: A Musical Revue. This fast-paced program includes Hey Jude, Eleanor Rigby, Let It Be, The Long and Winding Road and many more. Narration, dancing, and solos blend together seamlessly with wonderful choral singing in an unforgettable salute to John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Families hunting for affordable entertainment will delight and parents looking for a risk-free way to introduce their children to the joys of choral music can rest easy because Northwest Associated Arts youth ticket program lets young people 17 and under in free with a paid adult.
YouthSounds & TeenSounds Northwest demonstrate Northwest Associated Arts' commitment to providing musical education and performance opportunity for young people from grades 3 through 12 in South King County. Each year the three choruses perform together for two mainstage concerts at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. In a time of radical funding cuts to music programs in the schools, these ensembles provide an important and life-changing opportunity for students to learn through the discipline of music. Along the way, audiences are delighted with the entertaining performances of these dedicated young singers. The goal of KidSounds, YouthSounds & TeenSounds Northwest is to foster a love of singing by engaging a wide variety of music repertoire. Proper vocal technique, theory and artistry are emphasized with an eye towards developing well-rounded young musicians.