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Peter and the Wolf
I, too, love "Peter and the Wolf"! Since 2004 I've been performing a vaudeville-inspired, solo, fully-staged performance of "Peter and the Wolf" with orchestras around the country; Philadelphia Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, and more. I'm always moved by the joy and delight audiences express at experiencing this timeless and thoroughly entertaining composition. It is, in my opinion, a masterpiece that will continue to entertain audiences forever. I firmly believe that "Peter and the Wolf" has the same timeless appeal as Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." A real work of genius that people enjoy returning to time and time again. It is, as Peter Dobrin, Music Critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, said: an orchestral "rite so powerful as to be sacred." "Peter and the Wolf" is clearly the benchmark against which all other compositions for young audiences are judged. The most amazing element is that each character has their own distinct hummable melody; and all play an integral role in the story; nothing is superfluous. Our production company, Really Inventive Stuff, presents other vaudeville-inspired orchestra productions of "Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham", "Tubby the Tuba", "The Story of Babar" and even Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" - but each of those entertaining compositions stand of the shoulders of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." Thanks for sharing the video links. It's always wonderful to discover others who also love "Peter and the Wolf" Michael Boudewyns www.ReallyInventiveStuff.com, co-founder— June 8, 2011 7:16 a.m.