FREE Kids Concert at Glen Echo Park

The Story of Babar

for piano and narrator

by Poulenc, with words by de Brunhoff

Audrey Andrist, piano

Meghan O'Connell, narrator

Two 30 minute shows for kids of all ages

Saturday, June 22, 2013

10 am and 11 am

FREE

 Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo Park

Directions

The well-loved "Story of Babar" was set to music by Poulenc when he was living in the countryside outside Paris. One day in 1940, his three-year-old cousin Sophie placed her copy of "Babar the Elephant" by de Brunhoff on the piano's music stand and said, "Play this." Poulenc improvised an accompaniment to each scene. Sophie was thrilled. Before long, everyone in the neighborhood came by to hear the new piece. Poulenc wrote the music down and dedicated it to his young cousins and neighbors. 

 More information: 301-320-2770 or online