Family Classics
Monday 6 April | Monday 4 May | Monday 25 May
Our family classics concerts offer the chance for children and adults of all ages to come together in a short one hour programme of popular classical music, including a few favourites for you to join in with! Including music from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals and Bizet’s Carmen.
Please note this performance will last for approximately 45 minutes without an interval.
For more information about your visit, please see our FAQ page.
Programme to include music from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals and Bizet’s Carmen.
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Andrew Earis conductor
George Cook presenter
Dates, Times & Book
Mon 06 Apr | 2:30 PM | £12.50 (adults) £5 (under 18s) | Book |
Mon 04 May | 2:30 PM | £12.50 (adults) £5 (under 18s) | Book |
Mon 25 May | 2:30 PM | £12.50 (adults) £5 (under 18s) | Book |
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