PBS airing "Peter and the Wolf"...

[Jane in NC]

This new animation won an Oscar. Check listings, but it airs tonight on NC public TV.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/peterandwolf/index.html?campaign=pbshomefeatures_2_greatperform ancesbrpeterandthewolf_2008-03-26

Following "Peter and the Wolf", our public television stations will air the Met's "Hansel and Gretel".

http://www.pbs.org/previews/gmet-hanselandgretel/

What an evening for family oriented music!

[HootyTooty]

I'm still trying to figure out how I am going to record it.

[*anj*]

Wow, this looks great.
Thanks so much for sharing. I set my tv tuner to record both programs.
:001_smile:

[readwithem]

THanks for that - I'll check our listing :)

[LN in WI]

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[Robyn]

Thank you! Looks great.

[Kathy]

Thank you! We can't wait to watch!

[Jami]

It looks fun! I'm sure we'll enjoy it here. :)

Thanks Jane for passing along the information.

[Julianna]

Thanks for the heads up! My kids love these performances. FWIW, the digital PBS channel is airing them at earlir times than the regular PBS channel.

[melissel]

Ooh, mine too, thank you! We're going to see a live performance in May, but this should hold her until then :D

[Elisabeth in IL]

Thanks for posting this. :)

[LaMere Academy]

Thanks! It's on here at 8PM tonight! We're going to watch it.

[Julianna]

So, what did you all think about the performances?

I was disappointed by Hansel and Gretel. I saw the opera performed live last year and definitely prefer the traditional interpretation. I will say though, that it was really cool to see what went on backstage, especially the elaborate costuming.

[readwithem]

So, what did you all think about the performances?

I was disappointed by Hansel and Gretel. I saw the opera performed live last year and definitely prefer the traditional interpretation. I will say though, that it was really cool to see what went on backstage, especially the elaborate costuming.

I agree, I really enjoyed the "behind the scenes" parts!

[LN in WI]

But then my kiddos are young. I don't think they needed to see a gun shoved in someone's face and then said person being tossed in a dumpster (that's why we homeschool ;) -- that is a joke btw!

The puppets were amazing, though.

[GailV]

My kids refused to watch Peter and the Wolf. Older dd (12yo) said she didn't like that style of animation.

And I didn't get around to taping Hansel and Gretel. Woops.