Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood

Wait! There’s More! So, What’s A Foley Artist?

Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo”

That’s someone who gets to make all sorts of sounds to go along with a story. Think of noises like chirping crickets, splashing water, and buzzy helicopters. The Foley artist in this performance will use drums and everyday items to make all kinds of sounds. Listen and watch for them during the show.

One hour before the concert, come to the Kennedy Center Atrium and enjoy hands-on fun with the instruments that the musicians will play on stage. A project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO.

75 Musicians Led by One Conductor At today’s concert, the conductor will lead approximately 75 members of the National Symphony Orchestra in playing the music. The conductor is a person who leads the orchestra. Conductors generally use their right hand to tell the orchestra how fast to play and use their left hand to tell the musicians how loud or soft to play. Some use a slender white stick called a baton as they conduct. At the concert, watch how the conductor communicates with the musicians.

CUESHEET PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Kids’ Chat After the 3:30 pm performance, stick around to ask questions of and hear stories from some of the performers on stage. The Peter and the Wolf app is available on the App Store for iPad and iPhone. Children can discover more about the story, the characters, the music, and the making of the show.

And Remember… A Good Audience stays seated, stays quiet, doesn’t eat, listens, and claps. Have fun!

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Washington Gas is the proud sponsor of the NSO Family Concerts. Additional support for NSO Family Concerts is provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation; Macy’s; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U..S. Department of Education; and the Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra. David M. Rubenstein Chairman

Funding for Access and Accommodation Programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Deborah F. Rutter President

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Mario R. Rossero Senior Vice President Education

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Christoph Eschenbach Music Director National Symphony Orchestra

National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood A production by

Based on Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf Lee Mills, conductor Doug Fitch and Edouard Getaz, co-directors Stephen Greco, writer

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

Presenting Sponsor of Performances for Young Audiences

A Musical Classic Comes to Hollywood An Old Story with Lots of New Twists Once upon a time, Peter and the Wolf was a musical tale about a Russian boy who helps catch a wolf. Today though, you’ll hear Peter’s tale with tons of twists. The first one? Instead of cold, snowy Russia, the story now happens in sunny Hollywood, California. The second twist is a whole new part to the story with more music, flashy robots, and noisy helicopters. The third twist is sound effects performed on stage by someone called a Foley artist. Now, you should also know that the music and story of the original Peter and the Wolf were written by a Russian composer named Sergei Prokofiev (pronounced SAIR-gay pro-KOF-ee-ef ). He wrote it to teach children like you about the orchestra and its musical instruments. He even matched each character with its own musical instrument and special musical theme. Today you’ll hear all the music Prokofiev wrote for Peter plus other famous classical music, too. So get ready for a new musical adventure performed on stage by a narrator, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and a Foley artist (a person who creates the sound effects in front of your very eyes). You’ll also discover the incredible visuals entirely handmade by Giants Are Small (like the ones in this Cuesheet).

The Story Meet Peter, a brave but lonely boy who moves from Russia to live with his grandfather in Hollywood, California. There, his grandfather takes care of a large garden at a famous movie star’s house. One day, a hungry wolf escapes from the zoo. Everyone is scared—except Peter. After Peter sees the wolf, he chases him and even builds a giant robot to try to catch him. But the wolf gets away.

As soon as Peter French Horns leaves, look out! Here comes the wolf.

A cat sneaks up, hoping to eat them, but Peter protects them. Listen for…the cat’s light but slightly sneaky melody played by the clarinet.

Flute

Listen for… the wolf’s deep, strong sounds played by three French horns.

Clarinet

Violin

The next day, Peter meets a bird that loves to sing. ( Hey, Listen Up! This part of the story is where Prokofiev’s music begins and you can hear the musical themes.)

The noise gets Grandfather’s attention. Angry that Peter went into the garden with a wolf on the loose, Grandfather takes Peter inside. Listen for…Grandfather’s slower, low-sounding melody, played by the bassoon.

Listen for…Peter’s joyful, skipping melody played by string instruments— the violin, viola, and cello. Listen for…the bird’s high-sounding light melody played by the flute.

Timpani Drums

Listen for… the sounds of the paparazzi’s cameras taking photos, played by big drums called timpani, and the melody played by the flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.

More About the Music

The bird and Peter’s other feathered friend, a shy duck, argue. Listen for…the duck’s slow, waddling melody played by the oboe.

As the wolf chases his friends, Peter takes action. Paparazzi (pah-puh-RAHT-see) shoot photos with their cameras. The scary question is: Will Peter catch the wolf?

Bassoon

Besides Prokofiev’s music Peter and the Wolf, you’ll hear short parts of more than 15 other pieces of classical music. Some of it might sound familiar to you from movies and commercials or if you have been to other orchestra, ballet, or opera performances. Listen for how music written a long time ago can help tell a brand new story, and find the full listing in your copy of Playbill.

Oboe All illustrations © Giants Are Small

A Musical Classic Comes to Hollywood An Old Story with Lots of New Twists Once upon a time, Peter and the Wolf was a musical tale about a Russian boy who helps catch a wolf. Today though, you’ll hear Peter’s tale with tons of twists. The first one? Instead of cold, snowy Russia, the story now happens in sunny Hollywood, California. The second twist is a whole new part to the story with more music, flashy robots, and noisy helicopters. The third twist is sound effects performed on stage by someone called a Foley artist. Now, you should also know that the music and story of the original Peter and the Wolf were written by a Russian composer named Sergei Prokofiev (pronounced SAIR-gay pro-KOF-ee-ef ). He wrote it to teach children like you about the orchestra and its musical instruments. He even matched each character with its own musical instrument and special musical theme. Today you’ll hear all the music Prokofiev wrote for Peter plus other famous classical music, too. So get ready for a new musical adventure performed on stage by a narrator, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and a Foley artist (a person who creates the sound effects in front of your very eyes). You’ll also discover the incredible visuals entirely handmade by Giants Are Small (like the ones in this Cuesheet).