Peter and the Wolf

PETER AND THE WOLF — FAMILY MATINEE AT 2pm

This matinee presentation is designed especially for young children and families. Prokofiev brings the story of Peter and the Wolf to life using instruments of the orchestra to represent the characters of this beloved children’s story. Narrated by Dan Lessard, this magical tale will capture your imagination! After the performance, follow the parade of instruments to the lobby to meet the characters of Peter and the Wolf in the SSO’s own ‘instrument petting zoo.’

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FEATURING:

Dan Lessard, narrator

MATINEE PROGRAMME:

Sergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf

PETER AND THE WOLF WITH HOLIDAY
FAVOURITES AT 8pm

PETER AND THE WOLF with Holiday Favourites at 8PM If you love the spirit of the season, our traditional holiday concert is bound to satisfy. Along with Peter and the Wolf you will enjoy the voices of angels as the Young Sudbury Singers take to the stage. Get in the holiday mood as Maestro Sawa and the orchestra delight you with seasonal classics including Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Sleeping Beauty. Wrap up this festive evening with a sing-a-long of your favourite Christmas Carols.

FEATURING:

Dan Lessard (narrator)
Young Sudbury Singers and David Buley (director)

 

PROGRAMME:

Sergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf

—Intermission —

Leroy Anderson Christmas Festival Overture

Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride

Mel Torme and Robert Wells The Christmas Song

Peter Tchaikovsky The Waltz from Sleeping Beauty

Irving Berlin White Christmas

Mark Autrey Here Comes Santa Claus

Young Sudbury Singers To be announced

John Rutter Star Carol, with the Young Sudbury Singers

Sir David Willcocks Sing-Along Christmas Carols

PROGRAM NOTES:

Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Peter and the Wolf introduces the instruments of the orchestra to children. Prokofiev’s interest was sparked by Natalia Satz, the director of the Moscow Children’s Theatre, who suggested creating a merry show where music would alternate with lively narrative. Prokofiev wrote the story, based on a folk tale, with each character represented by the distinctive tune and timbre of an instrument. For instance, the courageous, resolute Peter is represented by a string quartet, the grumbling but good-natured grandfather by a bassoon, the bloodthirsty wolf by three horns, and the hunters’ blunderbusses by timpani. Prokofiev’s gift for melody is evident throughout this “symphonic tale,” which was first performed in Moscow in 1936.

About the guest artist:

Dan Lessard former long time host of CBC Radio One’s Points North (Sudbury). And well know MC for cultural events in Northern Ontario.

Formed in the Fall of 2007, Young Sudbury Singers is a group of children and youth ages 7 - 17. Under the direction of David Buley, accompanied by Sara-Lynn Hutchinson, these young musicians meet weekly to learn, to laugh and to improve their singing and other musical skills. Young Sudbury Singers exists to provide children and youth with opportunity to grow personally, musically and culturally through musical education and rewarding artistic experiences.

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