Time for music at the Museum: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra”

The B&E Goulandris Foundation’s programme “Time for music at the Museum!”, that takes place in collaboration with the De Profundis string orchestra, starts once again with a renewed programme, inviting parents with children from 8 months old up to 2 years old to get acquainted with the Museum and its Collection of artworks through music!

The children get to know the Museum and travel around the world through the Collection’s works of art and the music of great composers. With the help of the experienced musicians of the De Profundis Ensemble, they learn key elements of music such as rhythm, dynamics and motifs, surrounded by the unique works of art of the B&E Goulandris Foundation’s Collection.

The programme consists of monthly series and each month is dedicated to a different country. The children get acquainted with different composers as well as paintings by artists of the selected country.

Every first Sunday of the month, at the “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert the entire orchestra performs all the works presented at the Saturdays of the previous month.

(For the weekly programme on Saturdays click HERE)

→ October: Germany

October is dedicated to Germany and features compositions by Bach, Händel and Telemann, with references to Paul Klee and his work “Dynamics of a Head” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 07/10 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double bass
Saturday 14/10 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double bass
Saturday 21/10 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double bass
Saturday 04/11 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double bass

Sunday 05/11 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ November: Italy

November is dedicated to Italy and features compositions by Vivaldi and Corelli, with references to Giorgio de Chirico and his work “Troubadour I” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 11/11 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Viola
Saturday 18/11 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello
Saturday 25/11 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double bass
Saturday 02/12 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double bass

Sunday 03/12 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ December: Russia

December is dedicated to Russia and features compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with references to Marc Chagall and his work “Portrait of E.B.G.” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 09/12 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Bass
Saturday 16/12 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Bass
Saturday 23/12 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello
Saturday 13/01 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Bass

Sunday 14/01 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

*As the Museum will remain closed on Saturday January 6, the programme’s latest series will extend to mid-January.

→ January: UK

January is dedicated to the UK and features compositions by Henry Purcell and other composers, with references to Francis Bacon and his work “Three Studies for Self-Portrait” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 20/01 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double Bass
Saturday 27/01 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello
Saturday 03/02 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double Bass
Saturday 10/02 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass

Sunday 11/02 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ February: France

February is dedicated to France and features compositions by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Marin Marais and François Couperin, with references to Paul Cézanne and his work “Countryside in Auvers-sur-Oise” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 17/02 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double Bass
Saturday 24/02 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass
Saturday 02/03 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello
Saturday 09/03 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Viola

Sunday 10/03 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ March: Austria

March is dedicated to Austria and features compositions by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and the Strauss family, with references to Friedensreich Hundertwasser and his work “Chair Painted on All Sides with a Globlin Head on the Chair Seat” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 16/03 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass
Saturday 23/03 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello
Saturday 30/03 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass
Saturday 06/04 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola, Double Bass and Cello

Sunday 07/04 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ April: Spain

April is dedicated to Spain and features compositions by Enrique Granados, Isaac Albéniz and others, with references to Joan Miró and his work “The Grasshopper” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 13/04 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass
Saturday 20/04 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Double Bass and Cello
Saturday 27/04 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Viola
Saturday 11/05 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double Bass

Sunday 12/05 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert

→ May: Greece

May is dedicated to Greece and features compositions by Nikos Skalkottas and Yannis Constantinidis, with references to Yannis Tsarouchis and his work “Sailor Sitting at the Table, Pink Background” that is part of the Foundation’s Collection of works.

Saturday 18/05 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Viola (ADVANCE BOOKINGS)
Saturday 25/05 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin, Viola and Cello (ADVANCE BOOKINGS)
Saturday 01/06 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Violin and Double Bass (ADVANCE BOOKINGS)
Saturday 15/06 | 10.00-10.40 & 10.50-11.30: Viola and Double Bass (ADVANCE BOOKINGS)

Sunday 16/06 | 11.00-11.40: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra” concert (ADVANCE BOOKINGS)

ADVANCE BOOKINGS FOR SATURDAYS IN MAY AND FOR THE “ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE ORCHESTRA” CONCERT OF SUNDAY JUNE 16 WILL OPEN ON MONDAY MAY 13 AT 13.00

Time for music at the Museum: “Acquaintance with the Orchestra”

Interactive music concert for children from 8 months old up to 2 years old and a parent/guardian

Every first Sunday of the month | 11.00-11.40

Venue: The B&E Goulandris Foundation’s permanent Collection galleries

Number of participants: Up to 20 children, with one parent/guardian per child

Cost of participation (one parent/guardian & child): 20€
Cost of participation for Young and Family Members (one parent/guardian & child): 16€

* We would like to inform you that there are no refunds in case of cancellation.

** Each participation concerns one child and one parent/guardian. If another adult wishes to be in the premises and watch the activity from a distance, they will need to purchase an entry ticket to the Museum.

*** It is not necessary to attend the entire series. The programme takes place in monthly series, with every month dedicated to a different country, so that the children can get acquainted with different instruments and composers.

**** During the activity, the parents/guardians sit together with the children on pillows on the floor, forming a circle. You may leave strollers in the gallery, under your responsibility, but we recommend you leave them in the Cloakroom in the Museum’s reception.

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