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12 May 2026
Dublin
(Ireland)
 

Discover The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra & Peter and the Wolf
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland conducted by Karen Ní Bhroin - National Concert Hall, main stage


Program Info:
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Karen Ní Bhroin, conductor
Jessie Grimes, presenter
Maeve Clancy & Neasa Ní Chuanaigh, shadow puppetry

Embark on a captivating musical journey with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland.

Be enchanted by Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf, reimagined with shadow puppetry by Maeve Clancy & Neasa Ní Chuanaigh, bringing the story to life in a whole new light. Explore Britten’s masterful The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra as Jessie Grimes unveils the beauty and diversity of orchestral sounds.

This concert for primary school students promises an immersive experience for all, blending storytelling, puppetry, and orchestral brilliance into a magical fusion of sight and sound.

Designed for First Class and up.

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, composed in 1946 to accompany an educational film produced by the British government and featured in the Oscar-nominated film Moonrise Kingdom
Sergey Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf with shadow puppetry

2 performances


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