Zeb Soanes narrator
James Mayhew illustrator
Philharmonia Orchestra
Worcestershire Young Performers
Alice Farnham conductor
Gaspard's Foxtrot is a new orchestral tale for children in the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, composed by Jonathan Dove, based on the book by Zeb Soanes and illustrator James Mayhew and is the perfect introduction to classical music for young children.
This WORLD PREMIERE at the Three Choirs Festival follows Gaspard who accidentally takes the 38 bus in London from Islington to Hyde Park and finds himself at a classical concert, inspiring the title music, 'Gaspard’s Foxtrot'.
Prokofiev (arr. David Matthews) Peter and the Wolf 25'
Jonathan Dove Gaspard's Foxtrot (premiere) 25'
Tickets £18, £7 children
Performances at 1pm and 3pm
Ideal for all ages; join in with fun fox-themed arts and crafts in the foyer of the theatre from 12 noon