London Mozart Players: Carnival of the Animals at St John the Evangelist Church, London on Sunday 17th March 2019

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London Mozart Players: Carnival of the Animals

Add to my Calendar 17-03-2019 16:00 17-03-2019 18:00 36 London Mozart Players: Carnival of the Animals Animals galore in a fun afternoon concert that’s perfect for all the family! Lions, elephants and kangaroos as well as an elegant swan, a cheeky duck and a big bad wolf will take over St John the Evangelist on Sunday 17th March. But it’s not a menagerie on the run! It’s the London Mozart Players breathing life into the animals of Saint-Saëns brilliantly comic Carnival of the Animals and Prokofiev’s evergreen and dramatic Peter and the Wolf. This fully immersive and interactive concert will include back-projections of animal illustrations to bring Saint-Saëns’ roaring lions and braying donkeys to life, alongside original poetry from local children in collaboration with literacy workshop experts Well Versed Ink. There’s also a sparkling retelling of Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf by Polly Ives, with youngsters invited to a creative mask-making workshop so they can take part in the story, and there may be some surprise guests that make the afternoon even more thrilling! Also on our exciting indoor safari will be young instrumentalists from Rockmount and Cypress Primary Schools who’ll join in the fun and perform alongside the LMP. And, in an epic finale, Tim Spoerer and his ensemble will present a high-energy djembe-drumming world premiere that will bring the sound of Africa to south London! Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, this is a grrrrrrreat way to introduce younger family members to live classical music.   St John the Evangelist Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John the Evangelist Church
Sylvan Road
Upper Norwood
London
SE19 2RX
England

Sunday 17th March 2019
4:00 PM

Programme

Camille Saint-Saens – Carnival of the Animals
Sergey Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf, Op.67
Tim Spoerer – 9/8 Break

Performers

London Mozart Players

Programme Note

Animals galore in a fun afternoon concert that’s perfect for all the family!

Lions, elephants and kangaroos as well as an elegant swan, a cheeky duck and a big bad wolf will take over St John the Evangelist on Sunday 17th March. But it’s not a menagerie on the run! It’s the London Mozart Players breathing life into the animals of Saint-Saëns brilliantly comic Carnival of the Animals and Prokofiev’s evergreen and dramatic Peter and the Wolf.

This fully immersive and interactive concert will include back-projections of animal illustrations to bring Saint-Saëns’ roaring lions and braying donkeys to life, alongside original poetry from local children in collaboration with literacy workshop experts Well Versed Ink. There’s also a sparkling retelling of Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf by Polly Ives, with youngsters invited to a creative mask-making workshop so they can take part in the story, and there may be some surprise guests that make the afternoon even more thrilling!

Also on our exciting indoor safari will be young instrumentalists from Rockmount and Cypress Primary Schools who’ll join in the fun and perform alongside the LMP. And, in an epic finale, Tim Spoerer and his ensemble will present a high-energy djembe-drumming world premiere that will bring the sound of Africa to south London!

Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, this is a grrrrrrreat way to introduce younger family members to live classical music.

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