About the Music, Words, and ArtThe music Carnival of the Animals was written by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns in 1886 for two pianos and orchestra. He wrote it for a few friends, but people loved the music’s humor and imagination so much that it has become one of his most popular works. The words that rhyme and help you imagine each animal’s personality are written and spoken by Jack Prelutsky, a very famous American poet. And if the art looks somehow familiar to you, it is by Mary GrandPré, the illustrator for all seven Harry Potter books.

75 Musicians Led by One Conductor At today’s concert, conductor Tito Muñoz will lead the 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 withthe musicians.

Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo”One hour before the concert, enjoy hands-on fun with the instruments that the musicians will play on stage in the Kennedy Center Atrium. A project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO.

Kids’ ChatAfter the 3 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions of the concert artists.

Upcoming Family ConcertsPlease plan to join us at next year’s National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, performed by the full NSO at 1 pm and 3 pm on the following Sundays:

October 28, 2012—Halloween ConcertMarch 24, 2013—Tchaikovsky Discovers America (a Classical Kids Live Production)May 19, 2013—TBA

The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.

For more about NSO education programs, see www.kennedy-center org/nso/nsoed

Orchestra InteractiveEnjoy an interactive exploration of orchestras, their instruments, and their music at the Perfect Pitch Web site at: artsedge.kennedy-center.org/perfectpitch

Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by

Wait! There’s More!

Tito Muñoz, conductorJack Prelutsky, poetry and narrationLisa Emenheiser, pianoEileen Cornett, pianoMary GrandPré, images

Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences is provided in part by The Clark Charitable Foundation; the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; the Park Foundation, Inc.; the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; the Verizon Foundation; and by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund, and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas.

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

Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center. ARTSEDGE is a part of Verizon Thinkfi nity, a consortium of free educational Web sites for K-12 teaching and learning.

Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education

The contents of this Cuesheet do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement from the Federal Government.

© 2012 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Please recycle this Cuesheet by sharing it with friends!

www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge

David M. RubensteinChairman

Michael M. KaiserPresident

Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education

Christoph EschenbachMusic Director,National Symphony Orchestra

The Macy*s Foundation and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts.

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

FAMILY CONCERT

Presented in theKennedy Center Concert Hall

n Stays seatedn Stays quiet.n Watches and listens carefully.n Claps at the end.

A Good Audience…

1. The Lion(all string instruments*, pianos)After a brief musical introduction, picture me, the king of beasts, marching to this proud music. Of course, I wouldn’t be a worthy lion without a few “roars.” Listen how the pianos give me my voice.

2. Hens and Roosters(violins, violas, clarinet, pianos)We hens are always pecking, and those old roosters are always crowing (listen how the clarinet does this).

3. The Donkeys of the Wild(pianos)You know how us donkeys love to horse around! Doesn’t it sound like we’re chasing each other when the pianos play fast?

4. The Tortoise(all string instruments, piano)Everythinggg is waaayyy sloooower for meeee, even a fast dance song. You might recognize it speeded up—it’s called the “Can-Can.”

5. Elephants(double basses, piano)Even though we’re supersized, we still like to dance, especially to the double bass, one of the largest (and lowest sounding) instruments in the orchestra.

The Concert ProgramAlong with Carnival of the Animals, the orchestra will perform other works about animals including:

Tiger in the Sun (Fanfare for the Tigers) by Michael Torke (TOR-key)

“Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Don Quixote, Op. 35, Variation 2 by Richard Strauss

The Birds, “The Hen” by Ottorino Respighi (res-PEE-ghee)

Circus Polka by Igor Stravinsky

Duetto Buffo di Due Gatti by Gioachino Rossini Jennifer Waters, soprano Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano

9. The Cuckoo(clarinet, pianos)Thinking of a cuckoo clock? In the wild, I’m not so loud—you have to listen closely to recognize my gentle “cuckoo” call played by the clarinet.

10. Birds(all string instruments, fl ute, pianos)Can you hear us? Our high-pitched singing is played by fl ute and pianos and the sounds of the jungle are from string instruments.

11. Pianists(all string instruments, pianos)Hey, why are we young pianists in the zoo? It seems like the composer (person who wrote the music) thinks our practicing the piano sounds a little like wild animals. See what you think.

12. Fossils(all string instruments, clarinet, xylophone, pianos)I’m not around anymore, but my dinosaur bones (fossils) are. Listen to my skeleton rattle thanks to the xylophone (a percussion instrument with wooden bars that the player strikes with a malletor hammer).

13. The Swan(cello, pianos)I’m a big white bird—the most beautiful of them all,if I do say so myself. See whether you can imagine my graceful swimming (the sounds of the cello) on gently lapping water (the pianos).

6. Kangaroos(pianos)Can’t. Stop. Hopping. And the pianos make it extra fun, too.

7. Aquarium(violins, violas, cellos, fl ute,glockenspiel, pianos)Swim with us fi sh on the waves of the string instruments and fl ute, and enjoy the tinkling sound of water from the pianos and glockenspiel (pronounced GLOK-uhn-shpeel), a percussion instrument made of metal bars and played with small mallets or hammers.

8. Personages with Long Ears (violins)Okay, we’re donkeys. Or, if you like, people who be-have like donkeys (that is to say, not very wisely). Listen how the violins create our “hee-haw” sound.

14. Finale(all string instruments, piccolo, clarinet, glockenspiel, xylophone, pianos)Time for us to say farewell in grand fashion. Listen closely to see if you recognize little bits of the music of the lion, donkeys, hens and roosters, and kangaroos.

* The string instruments are the violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.

Today you’ll hear the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) perform music about animals, including the popular piece in 14 movements by Camille Saint-Saëns (pronounced kuh-MEEL san-SAHNZ) called Carnival of the Animals. Each part describes a different animal in music, poetry, and pictures. Join the colorful creatures of the animal kingdom as they roar, hop, fl y, swim, and more in this funny musical journey.

A Musical Romp Through the Zoo

After the performance, talk with a friend or family member about which instrument would best match you (like the fl ute matched the birds or the double bass matched the elephants) and why.

1. The Lion(all string instruments*, pianos)After a brief musical introduction, picture me, the king of beasts, marching to this proud music. Of course, I wouldn’t be a worthy lion without a few “roars.” Listen how the pianos give me my voice.

2. Hens and Roosters(violins, violas, clarinet, pianos)We hens are always pecking, and those old roosters are always crowing (listen how the clarinet does this).

3. The Donkeys of the Wild(pianos)You know how us donkeys love to horse around! Doesn’t it sound like we’re chasing each other when the pianos play fast?

4. The Tortoise(all string instruments, piano)Everythinggg is waaayyy sloooower for meeee, even a fast dance song. You might recognize it speeded up—it’s called the “Can-Can.”

5. Elephants(double basses, piano)Even though we’re supersized, we still like to dance, especially to the double bass, one of the largest (and lowest sounding) instruments in the orchestra.

The Concert ProgramAlong with Carnival of the Animals, the orchestra will perform other works about animals including:

Tiger in the Sun (Fanfare for the Tigers) by Michael Torke (TOR-key)

“Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Don Quixote, Op. 35, Variation 2 by Richard Strauss

The Birds, “The Hen” by Ottorino Respighi (res-PEE-ghee)

Circus Polka by Igor Stravinsky

Duetto Buffo di Due Gatti by Gioachino Rossini Jennifer Waters, soprano Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano

9. The Cuckoo(clarinet, pianos)Thinking of a cuckoo clock? In the wild, I’m not so loud—you have to listen closely to recognize my gentle “cuckoo” call played by the clarinet.

10. Birds(all string instruments, fl ute, pianos)Can you hear us? Our high-pitched singing is played by fl ute and pianos and the sounds of the jungle are from string instruments.

11. Pianists(all string instruments, pianos)Hey, why are we young pianists in the zoo? It seems like the composer (person who wrote the music) thinks our practicing the piano sounds a little like wild animals. See what you think.

12. Fossils(all string instruments, clarinet, xylophone, pianos)I’m not around anymore, but my dinosaur bones (fossils) are. Listen to my skeleton rattle thanks to the xylophone (a percussion instrument with wooden bars that the player strikes with a malletor hammer).

13. The Swan(cello, pianos)I’m a big white bird—the most beautiful of them all,if I do say so myself. See whether you can imagine my graceful swimming (the sounds of the cello) on gently lapping water (the pianos).

6. Kangaroos(pianos)Can’t. Stop. Hopping. And the pianos make it extra fun, too.

7. Aquarium(violins, violas, cellos, fl ute,glockenspiel, pianos)Swim with us fi sh on the waves of the string instruments and fl ute, and enjoy the tinkling sound of water from the pianos and glockenspiel (pronounced GLOK-uhn-shpeel), a percussion instrument made of metal bars and played with small mallets or hammers.

8. Personages with Long Ears (violins)Okay, we’re donkeys. Or, if you like, people who be-have like donkeys (that is to say, not very wisely). Listen how the violins create our “hee-haw” sound.

14. Finale(all string instruments, piccolo, clarinet, glockenspiel, xylophone, pianos)Time for us to say farewell in grand fashion. Listen closely to see if you recognize little bits of the music of the lion, donkeys, hens and roosters, and kangaroos.

* The string instruments are the violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.

Today you’ll hear the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) perform music about animals, including the popular piece in 14 movements by Camille Saint-Saëns (pronounced kuh-MEEL san-SAHNZ) called Carnival of the Animals. Each part describes a different animal in music, poetry, and pictures. Join the colorful creatures of the animal kingdom as they roar, hop, fl y, swim, and more in this funny musical journey.

A Musical Romp Through the Zoo

After the performance, talk with a friend or family member about which instrument would best match you (like the fl ute matched the birds or the double bass matched the elephants) and why.

About the Music, Words, and ArtThe music Carnival of the Animals was written by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns in 1886 for two pianos and orchestra. He wrote it for a few friends, but people loved the music’s humor and imagination so much that it has become one of his most popular works. The words that rhyme and help you imagine each animal’s personality are written and spoken by Jack Prelutsky, a very famous American poet. And if the art looks somehow familiar to you, it is by Mary GrandPré, the illustrator for all seven Harry Potter books.

75 Musicians Led by One Conductor At today’s concert, conductor Tito Muñoz will lead the 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 withthe musicians.

Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo”One hour before the concert, enjoy hands-on fun with the instruments that the musicians will play on stage in the Kennedy Center Atrium. A project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO.

Kids’ ChatAfter the 3 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions of the concert artists.

Upcoming Family ConcertsPlease plan to join us at next year’s National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, performed by the full NSO at 1 pm and 3 pm on the following Sundays:

October 28, 2012—Halloween ConcertMarch 24, 2013—Tchaikovsky Discovers America (a Classical Kids Live Production)May 19, 2013—TBA

The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.

For more about NSO education programs, see www.kennedy-center org/nso/nsoed

Orchestra InteractiveEnjoy an interactive exploration of orchestras, their instruments, and their music at the Perfect Pitch Web site at: artsedge.kennedy-center.org/perfectpitch

Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by

Wait! There’s More!

Tito Muñoz, conductorJack Prelutsky, poetry and narrationLisa Emenheiser, pianoEileen Cornett, pianoMary GrandPré, images

Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences is provided in part by The Clark Charitable Foundation; the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; the Park Foundation, Inc.; the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; the Verizon Foundation; and by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund, and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas.

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

Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center. ARTSEDGE is a part of Verizon Thinkfi nity, a consortium of free educational Web sites for K-12 teaching and learning.

Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education

The contents of this Cuesheet do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement from the Federal Government.

© 2012 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Please recycle this Cuesheet by sharing it with friends!

www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge

David M. RubensteinChairman

Michael M. KaiserPresident

Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education

Christoph EschenbachMusic Director,National Symphony Orchestra

The Macy*s Foundation and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts.

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

FAMILY CONCERT

Presented in theKennedy Center Concert Hall

n Stays seatedn Stays quiet.n Watches and listens carefully.n Claps at the end.

A Good Audience…