🎶Concert for Kids:
Carnival of Animals

We are excited to invite your family to a magical morning of music, imagination, and animal‑inspired storytelling at the New World Center. This special edition of Concert for Kids: Creatures in Concert brings classical music to life through playful pieces that portray lions, elephants, swans, bumblebees, coyotes, and more—perfect for young listeners and their grown‑ups.

 

🐾 About the Theme:

Many of the works featured in this concert come from or are inspired by The Carnival of the Animals, a beloved musical suite by Camille Saint‑Saëns that humorously portrays different animals through music. This piece is widely used in children’s concerts because it blends storytelling, imagination, and classical music in a way that helps young children connect with sound, rhythm, and emotion.

Family‑friendly performances of Carnival of the Animals often include interactive elements, movement, and opportunities for children to engage with the musicians—similar to the “Music for the Very Young” concerts where children march, roar, and hop along with the music.

This concert follows that same spirit: short, expressive pieces that help children “see” animals through sound.

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🎤 Conductor

Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow

 

🐒 Program Highlights

Your children will hear short, exciting pieces that bring animals to life through music, including:

• “Royal March of the Lion” and “Aquarium” from The Carnival of the Animals (Saint‑Saëns)

• “Baby Elephant Walk” (Mancini)

• “Dance of the Little Swans” from Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky)

• “Flight of the Bumblebee” (Rimsky‑Korsakov)

• “Comic Duet for Two Cats” (Rossini)

• Selections from Spirit Chief Names the Animal People (Impichchaachaaha’ Tate)

• “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks” (Mussorgsky)

• And more animal‑inspired surprises!

These short, vivid pieces are ideal for young audiences—engaging, playful, and full of movement.

 

🐣 Why This Concert Is Perfect for Children

• Short, expressive pieces keep children engaged

• Animal themes help children connect music with imagination

• A gentle introduction to orchestral instruments

• A shared family experience that sparks curiosity and joy