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PETER AND THE WOLF IN HOLLYWOOD LIVE IN CONCERT PROKOFIEV’S CHILDREN’S CLASSIC REIMAGINED. “Sumptuously animated...” The Guardian “A magical show...” ClassicalTV

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PETER AND THE WOLF IN HOLLYWOOD

LIVE IN CONCERTPROKOFIEV’S CHILDREN’S CLASSIC REIMAGINED.

“Sumptuously animated...”The Guardian

“A magical show...”ClassicalTV

BASED ON CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED GIANTS ARE SMALL’S ENTIRELY HAND-SCULPTED ANIMATIONS

Miniature model of downtown LA

at the Giants Are Small studios in Brooklyn

Hand-sculpted model

of the robot character

Australian comedian Josh Thomaswith the Melbourne Symphony Orchestraconducted by Brett Kelly

A GREAT FAMILY SHOWCREATED FORSYMPHONY ORCHESTRASFollowing in the tradition of Prokofiev’s children’s classic, Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood is designed to be narrated by great artists. Already presented in numerous venues around the world, this reinvigorating live production is available in seven languages. It features a star Foley artist, the award-winning animations from the app, and a fantastic selection of classical hits in the prequel, preceding the memorable tale of Peter and the Wolf.

American rock star Alice Cooper

Narrator of the English album and app

German rock star Campino (Die Toten Hosen)

Narrator of the German album and app

Korean rock star Han Dae-Soo

Narrator of the Korean live production

HUMOROUS,TOUCHING, AND BEAUTIFULLYORCHESTRATED

Foley artist and star percussionistJohn Sawicki

World premiere: National Symphony Orchestraconducted by Lee Mills at the Kennedy CenterWashington D.C.

Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood is a complete re-imagining of Prokofiev’s classic work, with a prequellocating the story in modern-day Hollywood insteadof old-time Russia. All characters from the original

tales are introduced in the prequel, to follow the composer’s choice of presenting all the characters

and their instruments and themes.

“IF REINVENTED CLASSICS ARE YOUR THING,THIS ONE IS FOR YOU.”STEINWAY Magazine

The live productioncomes with a full

educational package.

Foley artist and star percussionist Jason Mills (STOMP, SCARCITY)with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

PETER AND THE WOLF IN HOLLYWOOD

LIVE IN CONCERT

National Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Center Washington D.C. (USA)

Melbourne Symphony OrchestraHamer Hall Melbourne (Australia)

Korean Symphony OrchestraSeoul Arts Center (South Korea)

Based on the classic by Sergei Prokofievwith a prequel by Giants Are Small

Co-directed and created by Doug Fitch and Edouard Getaz Prequel written by Stephen Greco and Molly Smith Metzler

Live sound effects design by Jason Mills and John Sawicki Sound effects supervisor: Morgan Millogo

Produced by Edouard Getaz

A co-production by Giants Are Small and Dreampixies

Visuals produced by Edouard Getaz and Frederic Gumy Executive Producer: James R. Smith

Performance edition of the prequel music arranged by Matthias Spindler (compofactur.com)

Audio album by Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music App available on the App Store

www.peterandthewolfinhollywood.com

Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood has been presented by various symphony orchestras, including:

Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood. Adaptation by Giants Are Small based on Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf © Prokofiev Estate. Used under license in territorieswhere Peter and the Wolf is subject to copyright protection / All visuals and prequel text © 2015 Giants are Small LP. All rights reserved.

List of musical excerpts in the prequel and themes from Peter and the Wolf

Total duration approximately 55 minutes without intermission.

PART I: PrequelTotal music: Approximately 23 minutes

1. Peter Arrives And Settles in Los Angeles: Wagner Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude 0:56 ProkofievPeter and the Wolf: Grandfather’s theme 0:10 Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf: Peter’s theme 0:32 Schumann Kinderszenen: Von fremden Landern und Menschen 1:152. Peter’s Birthday Mahler Symphony No. 1 (3rd mov.) 0:39 Elgar Enigma Variations IV (W.M.B.) 0:09 Wagner Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Prelude 0:35 Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf: Hunter’s theme 0:29 Mahler Symphony No. 1 (3rd mov.) 0:22 Puccini La Boheme, Act II: “Quando m’en vo” 0:42 Puccini Tosca, Act III: Orchestral Introduction (Largo) 0:17 Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks 0:333. The Wolf Hunt Begins Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombs 0:16 Elgar Enigma Variations IX (Nimrod) 1:01 Zemlinsky The Little Mermaid (1st mov.) 1:414. Peter Builds The Robot Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 0:35 ProkofievRomeo and Juliette, Act I: Dance of the Knights 1:21 Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: In the Hall of the Mountain King 0:295. The Hunt Continues Wagner Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries 1:51 Zemlinsky The Little Mermaid (1st mov.) 0:10 ProkofievPeter and the Wolf: Wolf’s theme 0:096. Back At The Grandfather’s Home Wagner Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude 2:07 Satie Je te veux 1:26 Smetana Vltava (The Moldau) 1:50

PART II: PETER AND THE WOLFTotal music: Approximately 25 minutes

7. Peter Is Greeted By The Bird 2:498. The Duck Waddles Over 2:119. Peter Notices The Cat 1:5010. Grandfather Warns Peter 2:2111. The Wolf Reappears 1:3912. The Duck Is Caught 1:3413. The Wolf Stalks The Bird And The Cat 1:4014. Peter Prepares To Catch The Wolf 1:0615. The Bird Diverts The Wolf 1:2516. Peter Catches The Wolf 1:4217. The Paparazzi Arrive 1:2918. The Procession 5:22

BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING APP AND ALBUMPETER AND THE WOLF IN HOLLYWOODOriginal recording: National Youth Orchestra of Germanyconducted by Alexander Shelley

“AS FAR AS EBOOKS GO, THIS ONE’S A WINNER.”CommonSenseMedia