A wonderful concert that’s perfect for children and families, as part of Chetham’s International Piano Summer School’s public programme. Neil Rutman tells the story of Babar the Little Elephant, alongside music written especially to accomapany this beloved tale.
About Neil Rutman
‘He won the audience over for himself with exquisite performances’ (New York Times) Professor Neil Rutman is one of America’s most distinguished musicians. A prizewinner at many celebrated international competitions, he has performed throughout the world and continues to nurture young pianists as Artist in residence at the University of central Arkansas.
Neil has performed Poulenc’s ‘L’histoire du Baba’ with both Shirly MacLaine and Emmy Award winner Tony Randall as narrators. For this recital he will undertake the remarkable tour-de-force of both performing the music and narrating the charming story entirely by himself.
