Sir Lenny Henry: Peter and the Wolf

Fri 4 May 2018 19:00 – 21:00

Sir Lenny Henry narrator
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Pops Orchestra

Bernstein Wonderful Town: Overture
Copland Rodeo: Hoe Down
Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf
Elfman Spiderman
Williams Star Wars: Yoda’s Theme; Throne Room and Finale

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Sir Lenny Henry, Chancellor of Birmingham City University narrating Prokofiev’s classic story Peter and the Wolf. After a lunchtime performance for an audience of schoolchildren there is an extended evening concert also including a variety of music by great American composers.

Wheelchair users are entitled to concessionary priced tickets with a complimentary companion seat. Guide dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring a Guide Dog or wheelchair, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

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