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Carnival of the Animals
The music
- Ryan Carter Piano Concerto (world premiere) (18’)
The performers
- Lidiya Yankovskaya conductor
- Tomoko Mukaiyama piano
Experience The Carnival of the Animals like never before.
A graceful swan, a waltzing elephant, and a whole chorus-line of high-kicking fossils … when Saint-Saëns wrote his The Carnival of the Animals, his tongue was very firmly in his cheek. But beneath the humour, there’s a real wisdom and warmth to his ever-popular ‘grand zoological fantasy’, and tonight, with the help of Sandra Albukrek’s enchanting animations, it tells a magical new story about humanity’s relationship with nature. Lidiya Yankovskaya brings the same energy and imagination to Dvořák’s storm-swept symphony, plus an immersive piano concerto featuring live electronic sound and video – a brand new showcase for the inimitable genius of genre-crossing pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama.
Please note venue.
Wed 15 Apr 2026, 7.30pm
London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets £7.5 - £45
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Supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.
Watch the Orchestra in action
A tour de force … Lidiya Yankovskaya brought forth brilliantly colored accompaniment from the orchestra, where the most exciting musical action takes place.
Chicago Tribune
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