Petrushka
SATURDAY 31 MAY 2025
SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
CONCERT 12.00–1.00PM
ACTIVITIES 10.00–11.45AM
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Production support from Richard Mallett Arts Management. FUNharmonics foyer activities are generously supported by Stentor Music Co. Ltd and Jupiter.
Images and video animation by YeastCulture
Petrushka
ON STAGE TODAY
MATTHEW LYNCH CONDUCTOR RACHEL LEACH PRESENTER
LONDON PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
SCREEN ANIMATIONS BY YEASTCULTURE
Roll up, roll up! Today’s FUNharmonics concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra takes us to the bustling fairground, where we’ll hear the story of the mischievous puppet Petrushka. We’ll meet his love interest, the talented Ballerina, and his rival, the dastardly Pirate – all brought to life through Igor Stravinsky’s glorious music, and specially commissioned animations on the big screen. Will Petrushka find love? It’s time to find out!
Today, the story will be told by our presenter Rachel Leach, who will guide us through the musical tale alongside our London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians and conductor Matthew Lynch. You’ll even be able to sing along with the LPO in a song about a ghostly Victorian circus troupe, so get your best singing voices ready!
TODAY’S MUSIC
IGOR STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947, extracts)
RACHEL LEACH Mr Cheadle’s Menagerie
AMY BEACH Bal masqué
FOYER ACTIVITIES AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
OAE TOTS
LEVEL 5 FUNCTION ROOM
10.15–10.45AM 11.15–11.45AM 12.15–12.45PM
HAVE A GO: WOODWIND GREEN BAR
10.00–11.45AM
MEET THE ORCHESTRA: STRINGS
SUNLEY PAVILION
10.00–11.45AM
5
4
3
THE NATIONAL POETRY LIBRARY
HAVE A GO: HARP & PERCUSSION BLUE BAR 10.00–11.45AM
MEET THE ORCHESTRA: BRASS
FOYLE PAVILION 10.00–11.45AM
2
SINGHARMONICS
THE CLORE BALLROOM
10.30–10.50AM | 11.00–11.20AM | 11.30–11.50AM
MEET THE ORCHESTRA SINGHARMONICS
A fun vocal workshop, suitable for the whole family – bring your voice and get ready to learn our audience participation song for today, led by Aga Serugo-Lugo.
See and hear orchestral instruments up close in our interactive chamber music sessions inspired by today’s concert. Sessions last around 15 minutes and are drop-in. Suitable for ages 5+. Pre-concert only. Concert ticket-holders only. Please be aware spaces are subject to availability.
HAVE A GO
OAE TOTS
Try out different instruments with expert musicians from the woodwind, harp and percussion families. Suitable for ages 6+. Pre-concert only. Concert ticket-holders only. Please be aware spaces are subject to availability.
An introduction to the period instruments of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as they play music inspired by today’s concert. Suitable for ages 2–5. Pre-booked ticket-holders only (ticketed separately).