FAMILY CONCERT: PETER AND THE WOLF

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Sunday 10 February 2013 at 3.00pm

Symphony Hall, Birmingham +44 (0)121 345 0600

Michael Seal  conductor
Catherine Arlidge  presenter

Once upon a time, a composer wrote a fairytale for orchestra! With every action in the story depicted in glorious orchestral colour, it’s no surprise that Peter and the Wolf has long been loved by children and grown-ups alike. Prokofiev uses the instruments of the orchestra to tell the story, and to bring his characters to life - animal and human! Before that, violinist Catherine Arlidge will help you decode how Britten conjures up a stormy seaside night in music from his Four Sea Interludes, and how a film composer scares you silly in music from Jaws. Keep an eager ear out for other messages hidden in the music…

FREE craft workshops and music in the foyers from 1.30pm. Why not come dressed up as your favourite animal?

Explore Birmingham’s celebrations of Britten’s centenary here.

Special prices apply: Adults £15 / Young People aged 16 and under £7.50 / Any group of four people £32 / Groups: 1 free ticket for every eight children (NB all children must be accompanied).

If you like this concert, you might also like:
Tuned In: Elgar’s Enigma, Thursday 7 March
Notelets, Saturday 9 March, 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Family Concert: Incredible Adventures, Sunday 19 May