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The Carnival of the Animals with the Kanneh-Masons

Former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo joins star cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his siblings at the Royal Albert Hall for a unique, dramatically staged performance of Saint-Saëns’s much-loved Carnival of the Animals. Katie Derham presents this special Prom for all the family, which also features a newly commissioned companion piece, Revel, by Daniel Kidane, including poems written and read by Lemn Sissay.

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Name Type Role
Camille Saint-Saëns Writer Composer
Michael Morpurgo Writer Narrator
Daniel Kidane Writer Composer
Katie Derham Writer Presenter
Lemn Sissay Writer Poet
Serena Cross Producer
The Kanneh-Masons Musical Guest Ensemble
Katie Derham Host Presenter
Lemn Sissay Guest Star Poet
Michael Morpurgo Guest Star Narrator
Bridget Caldwell Director