Presto, Mambo! with Platypus Theatre
Symphony for Kids Presented by Imperial Oil

Presto, Mambo! with Platypus Theatre

Conducted by Cosette Justo Valdés
Sunday, January 26, 2025 2:30 PM

About The Concert

Join us for a concert celebrating the music of the Americas! Meet Max, an energetic but impulsive young boy, and his companion, Mambo the dog. As they interact with the orchestra and audience, Max learns to “dance” with the magic of Latin rhythms, creating a vibrant and unforgettable experience. This special 10-year anniversary of the original performance is bound to be fantastic! 

Symphony For Kids concerts are designed to be the ideal child-sized introduction to orchestral music. Family-friendly activities are available in the lobby prior to each SFK concert, so be sure to arrive early – and, of course, there will be fresh popcorn!

This concert will not include an intermission.

Lobby Activities

  • Carnaval Mask Craft (Main Lobby): Decorate and personalize your mask craft so you can use this during the concert to celebrate Carnaval with Max and Mambo! 
  • Spring Break Camp Promo (Main Lobby): Check out our Spring Break Camp booth to learn a bit about the rockin’ recorder!  
  • Storytime (Founders’): Sit down, relax, and enjoy some of your favourite stories with the EPL!  
  • Fun with Composing (Dress Lobby): Create a composition! A musical masterpiece! Give this hands-on activity a try to see what a brilliant composer you can be! 
  • Bucket drumming (Studio B): Let the rhythm move you with this unique percussion instrument and have fun with improvisation. Play with a small group and jam out before the show! 
  • Move & Groove (Upper Circle Lobby): Join us to learn a few dance steps and get your movin’ and groovin’ all practiced up for the show! 

Featured Artists

Peter Duschenes, Performer (Platypus Theatre)

85 - 24/25 Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for many Indigenous Peoples. We honour and recognize the rich artistic, cultural, and musical traditions of the Cree, Nakota Sioux, Metis, Dene, Saulteaux, and the many more Indigenous communities that call this land we share, home.