Carnival of the Animals

The music

    Dvořák Symphony No. 7 (37')
  • Ryan Carter Piano Concerto (world premiere) (18’) *
  • Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals (with film animation) (22’)

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.

*This project is supported by the Daniel W. Dietrich ’64 Fund for Innovation in the Arts, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, USA.

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.

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