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Immerse yourself in the irresistible animated film The Bear and the Piano, accompanied live by London Chamber Orchestra. This heart-warming animated film is based on the award-winning book by David Litchfield. Featuring mesmerising music by Daniel Whibley (CBeebies' Musical Storyland), and narrated live by Sophie Winkleman, it’s fast becoming a classic for the next generation.
With toe-tapping Christmas tunes galore topping off the fun, it’s the perfect way to enter into the Christmas spirit.
Attendees to this show are welcome to add an optional £1 to the £30 ticket to attend a workshop in the River Room prior to the screening, simply select the £31 "+ workshop" ticket when booking - please note spaces for this are limited!
MULTIBUY OFFER: Book 2 tickets for a 5% saving, 3 tickets for a 10% saving and 4 tickets for a 15% saving!
Recommended ages 3+
Timings:
1st Screening 12pm (workshop at 11:15am)
2nd Screening 1:10pm (workshop at 12:25pm)
Sophie Winkleman
Sophie began acting with the National Youth Theatre in her teens, continuing at university with the Cambridge Footlights then beginning her professional career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She acted in several plays directed by Sir Peter Hall, Laurence Boswell and Thea Sharrock and has also been a regular cast member in many beloved shows, including Channel 4’s Peep Show and Warner Bros’s Two and a Half Men. Her latest part is the Duchess of Rochester in ITV’s Belgravia; The Next Chapter which will be broadcast next year.
George Morton
George is the Musical Director of the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra and is Principal Conductor of the Picture House Orchestra. George made his debut with the Babylon Orchester Berlin in September 2022, and has since given over 30 performances with the orchestra. In Autumn 2023 he made debuts with the Luxembourg Philharmonic, Southbank Sinfonia, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Stockholm Concert Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, and Nordic Chamber Orchestra, as well as returning to the Babylon Orchester Berlin.
London Chamber Orchestra
Founded by Anthony Bernard in 1921, the London Chamber Orchestra was the UK’s first professional chamber orchestra and has recently celebrated its centenary. Throughout its 100 years, LCO has enjoyed many successes and become one of the UK’s most compelling and inclusive musical organisations. Committed to supporting new musical voices and championing new compositions, LCO has commissioned and performed UK premieres by Stravinsky, Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev, Hindemith, Poulenc, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, James MacMillan, Freya Waley-Cohen, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Gabriel Prokofiev, and Nicholas Korth.
Alongside its performance schedule, LCO runs Music Junction which brings children and young people together from different social and economic backgrounds, and provides them with opportunities to develop artistic and social skills through shared music making experiences.
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