Peter and the Wolf Op. 67 a "symphonic tale for children", is a musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a children's story, which the orchestra illustrates by using different instruments to play a "theme" that represents each character in the story.
From left to right: Prokofiev, his sons Sviatoslav, Oleg, and his first wife Lina, c. 1936
Disney's 1946 animated short
2007 production, Toronto, Canada
The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Boston. It is the second-oldest of the five major American symphony orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded by Henry Lee Higginson in 1881, the BSO performs most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at Tanglewood.
The BSO at Boston Music Hall in 1891.
Symphony Hall, Boston, the main base of the orchestra since 1900
The BSO at the opening concert of the 2023 Tanglewood Season