Demis Volpi's "Carnival of the Animals" is an imaginative choreography set to Camille Saint-Saens' famous eponymous music. The various animal species and their particular mannerisms are presented in a creative, humorous and highly musical way. Spiced up with surprising visual effects that make young and old alike marvel and laugh, "Carnival of the Animals" is the perfect ballet for the whole family.
Choreography: Demis Volpi
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns – Zoological Fantasy for 2 Piano and Orchestra
Set and Costumes: Katharina Schlipf
Light Design: Stefan Seyrich-Hofmeister
PREMIERE:
John Cranko School, Stuttgart Opera House, December 5, 2010
