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via Austin Chamber Music Center
Carnival of the Animals w/ Kodak Quartet (2:00, noon)
Carnival of the Animals w/ Kodak Quartet (2:00, noon)
Ever wondered what orchestral instruments would sound like as animals? Curious minds are never too old for this family-friendly zoo trip of a chamber music concert. Originally composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals is a whimsical and humorous series of musical movements, each representing a different animal, or animals, and often highlighting a specific instrument or grouping – from barnyard friends to kangaroos. Saint-Saëns prohibited public performances of these pieces, fearing their frivolity would damage his reputation, yet his legacy lives on in all who have learned the sounds of chamber instruments through these accessible arrangements. – Caroline Drew