Following their ★★★★★ and sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert" (★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide)
"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (★★★★★ Binge Fringe)
"Shiel and Sim can pride themselves on creating an atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world" (★★★★★ Corr Blimey)
"Matthew Shiel shone" (★★★★ Three Weeks)
Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with an Easter concert designed for the young and inspired by Prokofiev's Symphonic Tale for Children: Peter and the Wolf, Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale The Ugly Duckling, favourite sing-along children's songs by the piano and a chocotastic Easter egg hunt!
This afternoon's musical programme is accompanied by projected illustrations digitally painted by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create an immersive musical experience designed to introduce young people to music making and fun for all the family.
Suitable for all ages. Perfect Easter family event!
Under 18s - £5 (early bird price, ends 01.04.25; must be accompanied by an adult)
PROGRAMME
Symphonic Tale for Children: Peter and the Wolf - Prokofiev
(narrator: Alastair Sim)
Hans Christian Anderson's The Ugly Duckling
(narrator: Alastair Sim)
Children's Songs: Sing a Song of Sixpence, Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle and more...
Easter Egg Hunt