Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony

Samuel Hollister, conductor
Bobby Norfolk, narrator 
Emily Bowling, special guest

 

Dan Brown Selections from Wild Symphony
John Williams “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Suite
Camille Saint-Saëns “The Elephant” from Carnival of the Animals
Igor Stravinsky Selections from The Firebird Suite (1919)
Gioachino Rossini Excerpt from William Tell Overture

 

Embark on a musical adventure with Dan Brown’s latest surprise, Wild Symphony. As the SLSO shares this captivating story from The New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, illustrated by Susan Batori, we join Maestro Mouse and his animal friends for a very wild symphony indeed! Travel through the trees and across the seas to meet a wonderous whale and impatient ponies, busy beetles, and an eager elephant—each with a special secret to share. At the end of the concert, a fun game of “Are You Smarter than a Zookeeper” will put your animal knowledge to the test!

  

“Music has always been a part of my life, and some of my earliest and most cherished memories include taking classical piano lessons from my mother, singing in choirs, and attending live orchestra concerts. My intent with Wild Symphony is to provide a fun, fresh opportunity for families, parents, children, and people of all ages to reconnect with the magical experience of live classical music,” says Dan Brown, who also composed Wild Symphony. 

 

 

Explore more! Before the concert, read Wild Symphony and check out some terrific resources at wildsymphony.com. Visit the SLSO’s Instrument Playground Online where you can learn about the instruments you might hear at the concert. Arrive early on the day for special concert-related activities included in the experience.  

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Created in partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo.