Children’s Music Salon: The Carnival of the Animals

Mikael Loponen, conductor
Emmi Kangas, narrator
Artturi Elovirta, media art

Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons op. 8, Spring
Camille Saint-Säens: The Carnival of the Animals

The Carnival of the Animals is an imaginative and entertaining musical picture of different animals. Led by narrator Emmi Kangas, the concert features a roaring lion, a stomping elephant, a leaping kangaroo, a cuckoo bird, and even a singing swan. The story sparks the imagination of young listeners and sensitizes their ears to different musical elements, also serving as an introduction to musical instruments. Bring your own stuffed animal to the carnival! Recommended for ages 3 and up.