Once Upon A Tune: Carnival of the Animals

The UAE National Orchestra’s first family concert promises to take us “into a world where music becomes story, and imagination takes centre stage”. It looks a well-constructed programme:

Part 1: Introduction to Music Children are invited to explore what music is made of, discovering its two basic building blocks – notes and duration.

Part 2: Move, Sing & Explore the Musical Scale Discover the seven musical notes through movement, voice, and play.

Part 3: Emotions in Sound An interactive experience where children feel the emotions in music and respond through movement, dance, and imagination.

Part 4: The Carnival of the Animals A live performance of Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals, where music brings the animal kingdom to life through 14 imaginative movements, guided by narration (from Hellen Kerr) and visual animation. Ahmed Farag conducts