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Right in the middle - Peter and the Wolf

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Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 15:30
For many, Prokofiev's fairy tale is the ultimate musical childhood memory. Whether the bassoon as the grandfather or the oboe as the voice of the duck leaves a stronger impression - for children, a performance of this classic is usually unforgettable, and in this concert they can even experience the instruments right in the middle of the orchestra, as the audience sits directly among the musicians on stage.

Keywords: Family Concerts

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Musicians

Na’Zir McFaddenConductor
Malte ArkonaNarrator
Dresdner Philharmonie

Program

Sergei Prokofiev"Peter and the Wolf" Symphonic Tale for Children
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