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What happens when Princess Purple banishes all the other colors from the Land of Chromatica? Will diversity and tolerance triumph? Find out in The Purple Palace, a musical tale composed by Bruce Adolphe with the story written by Louise Gikow. The 14-piece orchestra will be led by Orchestra Miami Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi and performed with a special guest narrator Neil Nelson. This delightful program will last approximately 60 minutes and is perfect for children ages 3 and up.
The Purple Palace tells the comic but touching tale of the land of Chromatica, where everything is light and color. Queen Red and King Blue have a child, Princess Purple. When she becomes queen, she banishes all colors but purple. This leads to nothing but trouble for her, and she eventually comes to understand her mistake. She invites all the banished colors to return, and Chromatica is once again vibrant and full of color. Beyond its affirmative social message for children- emphasizing the value of diversity and democracy- the story is rich in visual images that are clearly portrayed in the music. Each color has a theme, and as the plot unfolds, orchestral colors are varied and mixed just as an artist would use colors to illustrate the story in a book.
Also on the program is A Treeful of Monkeys by Daniel Dorff. This delightful story is based on a traditional African Folk Tale about a hat seller who takes a nap under a tree, and wakes to find that the monkeys have taken all his hats and are wearing them up in the trees! He tries to get them back, but forgets that monkeys imitate the behavior that they see. Performed by soloists from Orchestra Miami and narrated by Neil Nelson, this delightful story addresses social values and positive role modeling.
You can watch the performance LIVE in-person at Pinecrest Gardens, or catch the livestream broadcast at home! Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00 PM at Pinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl, located at 11000 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, $5 for children, and a Family Pack (2
Adults & 2 Children) are available for $36 (children 2 and younger admitted free of charge with lap seating only). Livestream tickets are available for just $10 per household. At Pinecrest Gardens, only 100 tickets are available to allow for social distancing and properly worn masks must worn at all times. Seating is by general admission and there is ample free, on-site parking. Tickets and information available at www.orchestramiami.org or by calling (305) 274-2103.
