Peter and the Wolf’s Sing-Along Easter Egg Adventure!
Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh on 19th April with an immersive musical experience designed to introduce young people to music making and it's fun for all the family!
About Peter and the Wolf’s Sing-Along Easter Egg Adventure!
Following their 5***** and sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (5***** Edinburgh Guide)
"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (5***** Binge Fringe)
"Shiel and Sim can pride themselves on creating an atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world" (5***** Corr Blimey)
"Matthew Shiel shone" (4**** Three Weeks)
Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with an Easter concert designed for the young and inspired by Prokofiev's Symphonic Tale for Children: Peter and the Wolf, Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale The Ugly Duckling, favourite sing-along children's songs by the piano and a chocotastic Easter egg hunt!
This afternoon's musical programme is accompanied by projected illustrations digitally painted by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create an immersive musical experience designed to introduce young people to music making and fun for all the family.
Suitable for all ages. Perfect Easter family event!
Under 18s - £5 (early bird price, ends 01.04.25; must be accompanied by an adult)
PROGRAMME
Symphonic Tale for Children: Peter and the Wolf - Prokofiev
(narrator: Alastair Sim)
Hans Christian Anderson's The Ugly Duckling
(narrator: Alastair Sim)
Children's Songs: Sing a Song of Sixpence, Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle and more...
Easter Egg Hunt
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