Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev
As hit for introducing children to music, the adventures of Peter and the Wolf are still as fresh as ever.
Dates
Grégoire Pont | creation of illustrations and live projection
Emmanuel Bénèche | narrator
Les Siècles
Nicolas Simon | direction
First part
Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye, suite for small orchestra
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Approx. running time : 1h without intermission
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From age 5
About
“Each character of this tale is represented by a corresponding instrument in the orchestra: the bird by a flute, the duck by an oboe, the cat by a clarinet playing staccato in a low register, the grandfather by a bassoon, the wolf by three horns, Peter by the string quartet, the shooting of the hunters by the kettle drums and bass drum. Before an orchestral performance it is desirable to show these instruments to the children so that they can easily learn to identify them.” Prokofiev’s preface to his score clearly stated his educational aim, which was perfectly aligned with his commission from the Central Children’s Theatre in Moscow in 1936. As a hit for introducing children to music, the adventures of Peter and the Wolf are still as fresh as ever.
Production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
