Storytime with Sir Michael Morpurgo and Josie d’Arby
  • Saturday 8 June 2024, 2:30pm
  • The Stoller Hall
  • Under 16 £14, 16+ £27.50
Image Storytime with Sir Michael Morpurgo and Josie d’Arby

A truly ROARSOME concert for the whole family.

Manchester Camerata’s matinee for young concertgoers experiencing classical music for the first time, to seasoned goers who are young at heart.

Feating two iconic works: Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The illustrious author, Sir Michael Morpurgo, will be joined by award-winning television presenter Josie d’Arby to bring these incredible pieces to life.

Join us for this wild and colourful celebration of the animal kingdom – dressing up is encouraged!

This show will be BSL-interpreted.

The Stoller Hall has family-friendly facilities including baby-changing and buggy/pram parking. You can find out more here.

Post-concert events

Post-concert,  Manchester Camerata will have mini-instruments in the foyer that children can play with. This will go on for about 1.5 hours after the concert finishes and the bar will remain open.

Ticket Offers

Limited £10 tickets available for under 30s. (Please bring proof of age to event.)

Are you a Gorton Resident? Book a ticket for this concert for just £3.

Please note change of advertised time.

Storytime with Sir Michael Morpurgo and Josie d’Arby
  • The Stoller Hall
  • Under 16 £14, 16+ £27.50

Performers

Performers

Narrator: Sir Michael Morpurgo
Narrator: Josie d’Arby
Music Director: Caroline Pether
Stage Director: Dermot Daly
British Sign Language Interpreter: Lorna Moran

Programme

Programme

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

A truly ROARSOME concert for the whole family.

Manchester Camerata’s matinee for young concertgoers experiencing classical music for the first time, to seasoned goers who are young at heart.

Feating two iconic works: Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The illustrious author, Sir Michael Morpurgo, will be joined by award-winning television presenter Josie d’Arby to bring these incredible pieces to life.

Join us for this wild and colourful celebration of the animal kingdom – dressing up is encouraged!

This show will be BSL-interpreted.

The Stoller Hall has family-friendly facilities including baby-changing and buggy/pram parking. You can find out more here.

Post-concert events

Post-concert,  Manchester Camerata will have mini-instruments in the foyer that children can play with. This will go on for about 1.5 hours after the concert finishes and the bar will remain open.

Ticket Offers

Limited £10 tickets available for under 30s. (Please bring proof of age to event.)

Are you a Gorton Resident? Book a ticket for this concert for just £3.

Please note change of advertised time.