Preamble | Peter and the Wolf

This segment, featuring clips from the American Classical Orchestra’s production of Peter and the Wolf, demonstrates how different instruments represent the characters in the story. The segment provides background information about Sergei Prokofiev and why he composed Peter and the Wolf. The actors from the production provide an introduction to mime and describe how they used the music to develop the movements of the characters in Peter and the Wolf. Members of the orchestra also discuss the joys of music.