Step into a world where music and imagination meet.
Color Comes to Life brings the magic of animation off the screen and onto the stage, featuring unforgettable music from beloved classics and modern favorites. From sweeping adventure themes to playful and nostalgic melodies, this program is filled with moments that delight audiences of all ages.
Hearing this music performed live reveals a new dimension: the full color, power, and detail of a live orchestra. Every note is more vivid, every moment more alive.
Whether you’re reliving cherished memories or discovering these stories for the first time, this is a concert to share—with family, with friends, and with anyone who loves the joy of music.
Program
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance no. 5
John Powell: How to Train Your Dragon (arr. Sean O'Loughlin)
Robert Schumann: “Traumerei”
Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther
Paul Dukas: Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Gioachino Rossini: “William Tell Overture”
Joe Hisaishi: Orchestra Stories: My Neighbor Totoro
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