Barbican Concerts

LSO Discovery Family Concert: In the Woods

Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds

Sat 19 Feb 2011 2.30pm - Barbican Hall, London

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Overview

Bird on a spooky branch

Programme includes:

MUSSORGSKY Night on the Bare Mountain
DVORAK The Wild Dove
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
RACHEL LEACH Hungry Wolf (audience participation piece)
JOHN WILLIAMS 'Hedwig's Theme' from Harry Potter

Timothy Redmond conductor
Rachel Leach presenter
London Symphony Orchestra

Journey with us into a deep forest and hear some of the scariest things that lurk in the dark undergrowth.
You will encounter a wolf and a hunter and will hear the sinister story of a wild dove. Hear spine-tingling music by Dvorák, Mussorgsky and Prokofiev – some of the most vivid music ever written.

Tickets: £4 under-16s; £8 adults

Audience participation music
The Audience Particpation Piece for this concert is Hungry Wolf by Rachel Leach. Bring along your instruments and join in with the LSO! You can download the words and music below to practice at home.

Click on the Audio tab below to listen to the track.

Pre-concert workshops

10am –12.30pm

Get those creative juices flowing ready for the afternoon’s performance in exciting workshops based on the Family Concert 'Sound Detectives'. You will get the chance to compose music alongside members of the LSO, as well as making your own props to take into the concert. Tickets £5 per person (adults and children)

Open to Family Concert bookers only. Please call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891 to book.

Free foyer activities

1–2.30pm

Arrive early for the Family Concert to join in our exciting pre-concert events and activities.

Free

Crèche

2–4pm

For families with younger siblings, a free crèche is available for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Open to Family Concert bookers only. Limited space - please call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891 to reserve a place.

Pre-concert workshops
10am –12.30pm
Get those creative juices flowing ready for the afternoon’s performance in exciting workshops based on the Family Concert 'In the Woods'. You will get the chance to compose music alongside members of the LSO, as well as making your own props to take into the concert. Tickets £5 per person (adults and children)

Open to Family Concert bookers only. Please call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891 to book.

Free foyer activities
1–2.30pm
Arrive early for the Family Concert to join in our exciting pre-concert events and activities.
Free

Crèche
2–4pm
For families with younger siblings, a free crèche is available for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Open to Family Concert bookers only. Limited space - please call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891 to reserve a place.