Carnival of the Animals

Our Family Events will fire the imagination of the young people in your life through storytelling and vibrant live performance What better way to introduce children to the sounds of the orchestra than Saint-Saëns’ beloved Carnival of the Animals ? With plodding double-bass elephants, pecking piano-and-string hens and graceful cello swans, this piece has all the fun and fascination of a trip to the zoo. Alex Turley’s Animalia adds an Australian twist, weaving familiar sounds of our unique wildlife into a magical companion piece. We are pleased to offer the 12:30pm performance as a relaxed performance of this program, designed for audiences with autism or sensory sensitivities. With a smaller audience and adjusted lighting it is perfect for anyone who would enjoy a more relaxed performance environment.