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Paddington Bear's Musical Adventures

BBC Symphony Orchestra/Ben Palmer

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Paddington Bear standing outside St Paul's Cathedral

Join the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ben Palmer and a special guest narrator as they take Michael Bond’s Paddington™ on two fun-filled, musical escapades. 

Paddington’s First Concert, with music by Herbert Chappell, sees him making his conducting debut in the Royal Albert Hall, and in the brand new adventure, Paddington at St Paul’s, our favourite bear is surprised to find himself a member of the Choir at St Paul’s Cathedral. The BBC SO provides musical accompaniment and interludes, and Paddington at St Paul’s is accompanied by projections of R. W. Alley’s delightful illustrations from the book. A treat for all the family.

Tagged with: Classical music Families BBC Symphony Orchestra 2018–19

Paddington at St Paul’s was written by Michael Bond and is published by HarperCollins Children’s Books.

Illustrations © R. W. Alley 2018.

Programme

  • Herbert Chappell   Paddington Bear's First Concert
  • Britten   Cakes and Ale from Suite on English Folk Tunes
  • Ravel   Le jardin féerique from Ma mère l'Oye
  • Ruders   Whispering from Four Dances in One
  • Ravel   Petit Poucet from Ma mère l'Oye
  • Rimsky-Korsakov   The Flight of the Bumble Bee
  • Tchaikovsky   Preghiera from Mozartiana
  • Arnold   Allegro Vivace from Serenade for Small Orchestra

Narrator to read book Paddington at St Paul’s interspersed with musical episodes

Performers

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra  
  • Ben Palmer   conductor
  •   narrator to be announced

Try an Instrument

As part of the Paddington Concert, you and your families have the opportunity to 'Try an Instrument' at a free workshop in the Milton Court foyers before the concerts.

There will be professional musicians on hand to show you how to play various instruments from the orchestra. Try out a trumpet in the brass section, strum a chord on the ukulele or bang a drum in the percussion section!

Everyone is welcome to join in, no need to book tickets.

There are two sessions available:

Session 1: 13.15-13.45

Session 2: 15.15-15.45

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available