Metropolitan Youth Symphony presents “The Magic of Eric Carle”

The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra presents “The Magic of Eric Carle” at 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. The concert is a musical journey through The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories by Eric Carle, with orchestral music by Julian Nott performed by the orchestra, animation from Illuminated Films and live narration courtesy of All Classical Portland’s radio hosts Christa Wessel, Adam Eccleston and Sarah Zwinklis. This concert will bring five of Eric Carle’s most beloved stories – “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “I See a Song,” “The Mixed-Up Chameleon,” “The Very Quiet Cricket” and “Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me” – to the stage. The anticipated run time is just over an hour. Before the show, from 3 to 4 p.m., aspiring musicians will have an opportunity to try out instruments at the “instrument petting zoo.” Tickets are $16 to $40 at portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/magic-eric-carle.