Family concerts in L.A., Orange counties

Here’s a selection of upcoming family concerts presented by local orchestras:

Jan. 10

Pasadena Symphony Assn.

Musical Circus

“From Russia With Love” -- instrumental “petting zoo” and performance

2 p.m. Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale

Free

(626) 793-7172, Ext. 16

www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

Jan. 16 and 23

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Toyota Symphonies for Youth

“The Four Seasons,” Vivaldi’s violin concertos, as seen through the eyes of a weather forecaster

11 a.m. (pre-show activities at 10)

Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

$20

(323) 850-2000

www.laphil.com

Jan. 17

Santa Monica Symphony

MLK Weekend Family Concert -- music of Mussorgsky, Stravinsky, Vaughan Williams and Marquez

Call for time

SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica

Free

(310) 395-6330

www.smsymphony.org Feb. 6

Los Angeles Opera

Saturday Morning at the Opera

“Who Wants to Be an Opera Singer?” -- an intro to the art form presented as a game show in which contestants vie for the Golden Throat Award

11 a.m. (art workshops at 10 a.m.)

Grand Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

$15

(213) 972-8001

www.laopera.com Feb. 6

Pacific Symphony

Family Musical Mornings

“SuperHeroes!” -- kids can dress up as their favorite characters

10 and 11:30 a.m. (activities 9-9:45 a.m. before first show and 12:15-1 p.m. after the second show)

Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

$19-$36

(714) 755-5799

www.pacificsymphony.org

Feb. 7

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Family concert series

“Carnival of the Animals,” Saint-Saens’ suite, accompanied by the poems of students in the 826LA writing program, performed by the orchestra and pianists Felix Jen and Kazumi Kanagawa.

2 p.m. (pre-show activities at 1 p.m.)

Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

$10 and $16

(213) 622-7001, Ext. 215

laco.org