What do you get when a peace-loving bull, a French hen, and some musician friends get together for a free family concert? Best. Father’s. Day. Ever! Music-lovers of all ages will delight in this fun afternoon family-friendly program, featuring a tour de force musical version of the classic tale, and its lesson of the importance of stopping to smell the roses. (Dad jokes optional.)
Liza Grossman, narrator & host
Alain Ridout – Ferdinand the Bull for Violin and Speaker
Alexi Kenney, violin
Jean-Philippe Rameau – La Poule (The Hen) for solo piano
Roman Rabinovich, piano
Music by Richard Strauss, Antonín Dvořák, Phillpe Rameau, Helen Grime and Franz Schubert round out the musical fun!