Peter and the Wolf
Gorgeous tunes and orchestral thrills for the young and young at heart: with a twinkle in her eye, the warm, whimsical and occasionally wicked Miriam Margolyes leads us through an orchestral storytelling extravaganza. Matching instruments to their animal counterparts in Prokofiev's timeless classic, Peter and the Wolf exploring witty vignettes and a dazzling fugue in Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and magical tales of love and fantasy in Borodin's Polovstian Dances from Prince Igor. Margolyes is joined by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with Principal Conductor Nicholas Carter in a captivating program filmed live in concert at the 2017 Adelaide Festival - a sellout performance season that was a crowd-pleaser for young and old.
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Plot Summary
This animated short film brings Sergei Prokofiev's classic musical tale to life with a modern sensibility. It follows the adventures of a young boy named Peter who, with the help of his animal friends, outsmarts a menacing wolf. The story is told through narration and a vibrant orchestral score, highlighting the musical themes associated with each character.
Critical Reception
Critically, this 2017 adaptation of 'Peter and the Wolf' was generally well-received, particularly for its visual style and faithfulness to the spirit of the original Prokofiev composition. It was often praised as an accessible introduction to classical music for younger audiences.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its charming animation and engaging musical interpretation.
- Appreciated as a delightful and educational introduction to classical music for children.
- Some viewers found the adaptation to be a bit too brief to fully develop its narrative.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this particular 2017 adaptation is not widely available, making it difficult to summarize audience sentiment.
Fun Fact
While this 2017 version is a distinct adaptation, the original 'Peter and the Wolf' composition by Sergei Prokofiev was first performed in 1936 and has been adapted into numerous animated and live-action versions over the decades.
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