Family Classics
18 October - 1 November
Our family classics concerts offer the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short 45 minute programme of popular classical music, including a few favourites for you to join in with!
PROGRAMME
Grieg Morning Mood from Peer Gynt
Saint-Saens Hens and Cocks
Tchaikovsky Dance of the Swans from Swan Lake
Saint-Saens The Swan from Carnival of the Animals
Prokofiev Peter’s Theme from Peter and the Wolf
Saint-Saens Royal March of the Lion from Carnival of the Animals
Saint-Saens The Elephant from Carnival of the Animals
Rossini Finale from William Tell Overture
Bizet – Farandole from L’Arlésienne
Saint-Saens Fossils from Carnival of the Animals
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from Nutcracker
Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King
Saint-Saens Finale from Carnival of the Animals
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On 18th October, the Junior Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields will take the lead alongside St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, presenting the following programme:
Bizet – Farandole from L’Arlésienne
Saint-Saëns – Hens and Cocks
Britten – Cuckoo
Rodney Bennett – The Birds Lament
Saint-Saëns – The Swan from Carnival of the Animals
Prokofiev – Peter’s Theme from Peter and the Wolf
Saint-Saëns – Royal March of the Lion from Carnival of the Animals
Rossini – Finale from William Tell Overture
Saint-Saëns – The Elephant from Carnival of the Animals
Rodney Bennett – The Glow Worm from The Insect World
Rodney Bennett – Clock a Clay from The Insect World
Saint-Saëns – Fossils from Carnival of the Animals
Saint-Saëns arr. Shorter – Finale from Carnival of the Animals
Grieg – In the Hall of the Mountain King
Skempton – Pigs Could Fly
This concert lasts 45 minutes with no interval.
Dates, Times & Book
| Sat 18 Oct | 2:30 PM | £12.50 | Book |
| Sat 01 Nov | 1:00 PM | £12.50 | Book |
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