Sibelius' Ethereal 3rd and Peter and the Wolf
Sun, Nov 02
|Matt Ross Community Center


Time & Location
Nov 02, 2025, 3:00 PM
Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St, Overland Park, KS 66204, USA
About the event
Join us for a thrilling performance of Sibelius' Symphony No. 3 and your second chance to experience Prokofiev's incredible tale of Peter and the Wolf. Sibelius’ third symphony stands at the crossroads of his earlier lush romantic decadence and a newfound neoclassical nimbleness. Sibelius weaves hymnlike tunes into each movement of the symphony underscoring a spiritual resurrection of his musical idiom. This symphony stands as a testament to his evolving symphonic vision—lean, purposeful, and imbued with the northern expanse of his homeland. Its deceptive simplicity conceals a profound architectural mastery that paved the way for his later, more abstract works.
Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf is a dazzling symphonic fairy tale for children. Conceived as both musical entertainment and an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, it remains Prokofiev’s most enduring work for young audiences. Join Peter and his friends on an adventure as he finds his bravery and…
