As Louisiana’s Capital City, Baton Rouge is chock-full of prospective young talent. This Saturday, Feb. 3, head to the Baton Rouge River Center Theater to enjoy a concert by 150 youth musicians.
The Louisiana Youth Orchestra II performance, organized by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, will feature performances by four ensemble groups: the Louisiana Junior String Ensemble, the Louisiana Junior Youth Orchestra, the Louisiana Youth Orchestra Percussion Ensemble and the Louisiana Youth Orchestra.
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The musicians, who range in age from 6 to 21, will perform alongside solo pianist Alex Wei, who will play the third movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. They will also perform “Mars: The Bringer of War” from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” and highlights from Jurassic Park by John Williams.
The performance is 5-7 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Baton Rouge River Center Theater.
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased here. The River Center Theater is at 220 St. Louis St. All ages are welcome.