The Essential Guide Magazine Culcheth May - June 2014 | Page 74

will keep the Carnival vibe upbeat, while
Samuel Barber’s sumptuously emotional
Adagio for Strings (frequently voted as
one of the greatest ever pieces of classical
music, and featured in many Hollywood
films, including Platoon) provides a
magnificently emotional contrast.

classics. Each movement ingeniously
captures the characteristics of a different
‘animal’ - one of which is a pianist - a
wickedly wry joke by the composer! The
music is both witty and beautiful and
this comic delight all comes together in
a fantastical finale!

What is The Carnival of the Animals?
It’s a famous suite of fourteen movements,
written by the French composer, SaintSaens in 1886. Originally as a ‘bit of
fun’ for his friends and family, it has
since become one of the all-time popular

Tickets are priced £16, £7 students
and 18s & under free.
Available
from: Pyramid & Parr Hall Box Office,
telephone: [phone] and online:
www.pyramidparrhall.com and On the
Door.

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