With plodding double-bass elephants, pecking piano-and-string hens and graceful cello swans, this piece has all the fun and fascination of a trip to the zoo. Alex Turley’s Animalia adds an Australian twist, weaving familiar sounds of our unique wildlife into a magical companion piece.

Carnival of the Animals

Sydney Opera House

Alex Turley’s Animalia adds an Australian twist, weaving familiar sounds of our unique wildlife into a magical companion piece. Students will watch with eagle eyes as our musicians bring each animal to life using their instruments, expertly wrangled by Sydney Symphony Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey in this captivating concert for primary-aged listeners.

For Schools: Carnival of the Animals

Experience Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia.  With the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, The Nutcracker Suite, and more.  The musical score will be performed live by Orchestra Lumos while Disney’s stunning movie is shown on the big screen!

Fantasia in Concert

The Palace Theatre

Artists of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus

Pieve di San Giovanni Battista a Remole

A musical journey connecting Sister Cities St. Louis and Lyon.

EPSG:4326

“French Impressions: A Tale of Two Cities”

Washington University in St. Louis

Concert "Paris II"

Schloss Moritzburg

Did you know…?

...that the harp has been known for over 5,000 years? Even King Solomon is associated with it in the Old Testament. Admittedly, it underwent a number of changes before the modern concert harp could produce all the notes. If you add up the wooden and mechanical parts, the total number of components used adds up to a good 2,000.

And so, in the last subscription concert of the season, the rather quiet, golden tones initially dominate the action on stage, before we bid farewell to the summer break with Beethoven's powerful 5th Symphony.

Marion Ravot already has an impressive CV at a young age, as does the charismatic and energetic conductor.

Reithaus concert

Hessisches Landgestüt Dillenburg

Did you know…?

...that the harp has been known for over 5,000 years? Even King Solomon is associated with it in the Old Testament. Admittedly, it underwent a number of changes before the modern concert harp could produce all the notes. If you add up the wooden and mechanical parts, the total number of components used adds up to a good 2,000.

Symphony Concert

Aula der Musikhochschule

Apollo-Theater Siegen

Concert introduction May '25

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. 

Lillian Gleason, bassoon - Senior Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

### Event Description: A Carnival of Flutes

**Date and Time:**
- **Date:** Sunday, April 13, 2025
- **Time:** 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

**Location:**
- **Venue:** UI Admin Auditorium
- **Address:** 851 Campus Dr, Moscow, ID 83844, USA

**Event Overview:**
Experience the magical melodies of flutists Ann Marie Yasinitsky, Sophia Tegart, and Jonathan Borja in "A Carnival of Flutes," a captivating concert brimming with enchanting music and vibrant performances. This event promises an afternoon filled with a diverse repertoire, showcasing the talents of these exceptional musicians.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Overture from The Magic Flute** by W.A. Mozart
- **Carnival of the Animals** by Camille Saint-Saëns, featuring Ann Marie Yasinitsky
- **Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun** by C. Debussy, featuring Ann Marie Yasinitsky
- **Cuando Hablan los Vientos** by Arturo Rodriguez, featuring Sophia Tegart and Jonathan Borja
- **Stars and Stripes Forever** by John Philip Sousa, featuring Ann Marie Yasinitsky, Jonathan Borja, and Sophia Tegart

**Ticket Information:**
- **General Admission:** $27.00 (plus $0.68 service fee)
- **Youth (Ages 12-18):** $11.00 (plus $0.28 service fee)
- **Child (11 and under):** Free

**Special Note for University Students:**
- For university student tickets, please contact us at 208-874-4162.

**Purchase Tickets:**
- Tickets are available for purchase online. Secure your spot now to enjoy an unforgettable musical experience.

**Share This Event:**
- Invite your friends and family to join you for an afternoon of delightful flute music.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary event that celebrates the beauty and versatility of the flute. Mark your calendars and join us for "A Carnival of Flutes" at the UI Admin Auditorium!

A Carnival of Flutes

University of Idaho

April’s concert is filled with inspiring and youthful energy featuring Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals! This piece depicts various animals in their natural habitats through the different colors and timbres of the orchestra. Following that, we’ll dive deeper into the sounds of the orchestra with a piece by Modesto’s own and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, Andrew Norman. The program will end with Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo with the young musicians of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra playing side-by-side on Hoedown.

Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Carnival of the Animals

Gallo Center for the Arts

The BPO presents Carnival of the Animals, a delightful and imaginative concert experience for children and families. Under the baton of Fernanda Lastra, this musical journey introduces listeners to a parade of animals, from the majestic lion to the graceful swan, each represented by different orchestral instruments. The concert offers a playful yet educational look at the orchestra, encouraging children to associate musical sounds and themes with the characteristics of various animals. It’s a perfect way to combine learning with entertainment, providing a creative introduction to classical music and the instruments that bring it to life. Join us for an afternoon of fun that’s sure to captivate the imaginations of young and old alike.

Kleinhans Music Hall

Join us for our final concert of the CSO’s Chamber Music series at the Library Society. Enjoy engaging repertoire that will feature both classical favorites and modern innovations in an intimate setting. Schubert’s joyous, melodic, and energetic “Trout” piano quintet is enjoyed as one of the most famous chamber works in its genre and is not to be missed!

Schubert’s Trout Quintet

Charleston Library Society

This season, the hr Symphony Orchestra is performing in Fulda with a winter-themed program - presented under the direction of the German-Japanese conductor Erina Yashima together with the young cellist Bryan Cheng. Erina Yashima is the first conductor at the Komische Oper in Berlin and is at home in Eastern European and Russian late romanticism. In Fulda, she will present Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" Symphony, which revels in its dark sound, and will also present a work by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom. Bryan Cheng, who was born in Canada and now lives in Berlin, will be the soloist, playing Saint-Saëns's 1st Cello Concerto.

Concerts Schlosstheater Fulda

Schloßstraße 5

Conducting is the most natural way for her to communicate music, says conductor Erina Yashima. And this style is extremely well received by orchestras, audiences and critics. The Hamburger Abendblatt called her a "new star in the conductor's sky". For the first time, she is now rising in Frankfurt. The German-Japanese conductor, First Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper in Berlin, is at home in the Eastern European and Russian late romantic period. To be more precise: she is currently in her Dvořák phase, a composer who is very dear to her heart, says Erina Yashima. The woman with the dancing agility at the podium introduces herself here with the "Winter Dreams" Symphony by Peter Tchaikovsky, which revels in its dark sound, and also presents a work by the Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom and Camille Saint-Saëns' 1st Cello Concerto. The soloist is Bryan Cheng, also a debutant with the hr Symphony Orchestra. The cellist, who was born in Canada and lives in Berlin, has recently taken part in some of the world's most prestigious international competitions with great success, with his immediately appealing, bright yet warm tone, which he uses on the Stradivarius cello "Dubois" from 1699.

Winter Dreams

Bertramstraße 8

Dress up or dress down for this annual celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven, under the baton of guest conductor Laura Jackson. This rousing program features the composer’s Fifth Symphony along with Gioachino Rossini’s Overture to Barber of Seville and Jimmy López Bellido’s Fiesta! Four Pop Dances for Orchestra. Ray Ushikubo joins the orchestra as soloist on piano for Felix Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto and violin for Camille Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso.

Beethoven & Blue Jeans

Saenger Theatre

The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the J.W. Davis Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

Westminster Symphony Sundays: Clarinet/Flute Duo

Westminster Village Terre Haute

Titan Voices & Singing Titans

California State University, Fullerton

The American pianist makes her Manchester debut performing selections from her critically acclaimed album Nature.

Tiffany Poon is a pianist whose work centres on interpretation, atmosphere, and emotional precision. She approaches classical music as a living language, shaping sound and silence with intention and clarity, and allowing meaning to emerge through listening rather than explanation.

Tiffany Poon (piano)

Royal Northern College of Music

Tunisian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb and Israeli pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz blend French repertoire with Tunisian lullabies.

Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano, with Ammiel Bushakevitz, piano & guitar

The Royal Conservatory of Music

To twenty-first-century ears, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 can feel like the most modern and daring of them all. Anticipating musical developments a hundred years away, it was the first symphonic work to build a journey primarily from rhythmic rather than melodic blocks. No work of the period can match the wild dances, insistent rhythmic propulsion and infectious joy of Beethoven’s Seventh – but one piece from the following century that certainly can, is Ravel’s jazz-infused piano concerto of 120 years later. The legendary Martha Argerich is the soloist in Ravel’s electrifyingly slick and slinky piano concerto after Annie Dutoit-Argerich narrates the greatest musical menagerie of them all, Saint-Saëns’s beastly and enchanting Carnival of the Animals.

Martha Argerich plays Ravel

University of Oxford

To 21st-century ears, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 can feel like the most modern and daring of them all. Anticipating musical developments a hundred years away, it was the first symphonic work to build a journey primarily from rhythmic rather than melodic blocks. No work of the period can match the wild dances, insistent rhythmic propulsion and infectious joy of Beethoven’s Seventh – but one piece from the following century that certainly can, is Ravel’s jazz-infused piano concerto of 120 years later.

Barbican Centre

Brilliance, wit, and musical imagination take center stage in a program that moves from Mozart's sparkling elegance to the playful world of Saint-Saëns.

Riverview Theatre

Creatures great and small are gathering at Symphony Hall...
Join us for a joyful afternoon where animals jump, swoop and scamper through the concert hall. From the playful magic of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals to Debbie Wiseman’s moving tribute to endangered species, alongside some mischievous musical monkey business, this is a celebration of animals in all their forms. Expect surprises, smiles and plenty of feel-good musical storytelling the whole family will love.

Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals

It’s a musical menagerie as your OPO Brass Quintet brings music inspired by animals to life! Your family will be transported as we listen to elephants trumpet, lions roar, and swans dive.

Colonial Plaza

Paris and Vienna were Europe’s musical capitals in the 19th century, inspiring each other with elegant dance music and lively operettas. François-Xavier Roth conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in a New Year’s program that combines Strauss waltzes with French composers who refined and extended Vienna’s influence.

Camille Saint-Saens

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 28, 2026

Tiffany Poon (piano) · Royal Northern College of Music

Nov 15, 2026

Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano, with Ammiel Bushakevitz, piano & guitar · The Royal Conservatory of Music

12 - 14 Feb, 2027

Martha Argerich plays Ravel · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 14, 2027

Martha Argerich plays Ravel · Barbican Centre

Feb 20, 2027

Carnival of the Animals · Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Sep 12, 2026

Carnival of the Animals · Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Sep 11, 2026

For Schools: Carnival of the Animals · Sydney Symphony Orchestra

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