The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO) presents the fall Family Series concert, Sharing is for EVERYONE!
The free, short interactive concert will be on Sunday, October 6 with a short, interactive concert at 2:00 in the Rotunda of the Overture Center for the Arts. After the show, children can explore crafts and an instrument petting zoo featuring string instruments from the performance.
The heartwarming 30-minute interactive family concert inspired by Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora, celebrating generosity and the spirit of community. A wind quintet introduces the world of music with playful selections from Trois Pièces Brèves by Jacques Ibert, followed by a reading of the children’s book Thank You, Omu! By Oge Mora—where a grandmother’s stew brings her neighborhood together. The concert ends with Darius Milhaud’s La cheminée du roi René, leaving everyone with a sense of connection and joy—just like the spirit of Omu’s big potluck!
"Sharing is a lot like giving thanks - they both bring people Together.”
– Author Oge Mora, from Thank You, Omu!
Family Series is a free program that offers an opportunity for families with kids of all ages to explore classical music together. With performances in the Rotunda of the Overture Center and in community centers around Madison, the format is purposefully different from a typical concert, so moving around and making noise is welcomed and encouraged! The performance teaches children about the Orchestra and different musical concepts while creating connections to live music that will help them become lifelong music lovers.
