Led by James Mayhew with musicians from Fantasia Orchestra

Suitable for ages 5+; all children must be accompanied by an adult; not suitable for
younger children.

• Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals
• Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee

Price: £10 per adult, £5 per child

Music tells stories, and many great composers were inspired by myths and folktales. James Mayhew’s unique way of presenting classical concerts has him joining musicians to narrate and illustrate live on stage during performances; the illustrations are projected onto a screen so that the audience can watch the pictures grow in time to the music. This afternoon’s inspirations are The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835- 1921), a comedic musical suite comprising 14 short movements and Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), an orchestral interlude evoking the seemingly chaotic bumblebee’s flying pattern.