The Boscombe Youth Fiddle Orchestra will be working on live scores to two films from The Orchestra of Seasons in the New Year! They will be presenting their work in collaboration with The Enchanted Cinema on Sat 15th Feb in a public performance at Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary Club which will be filmed and presented in a short film about the work of the BYFO, creating incredible opportunities for children to play violin in Boscombe.
Featuring…
Lotte Reineger’s Ant & Grasshopper (1954)
Celebrating its 70th birthday, this fun, visually lovely sillhouette animation of the Aesop’s Fable comes with a bluegrass fiddling grasshopper from us and dancing frogs, caterpillars, mice and squirrels from you as the foolish grasshopper ignores advice to prepare for the coming winter.
Seasons (1969)
This rare, beautifully-crafted animation inspired by Tchaikovsky’s Seasons reveals a stunning stop-frame world layered in lace, golden leaves transforming into fish or ice creatures bursting into snow as a couple’s sleigh glides past colourful fairs and into the icy moons of winter.
With the kind support of Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary Club and with public funding through Arts Council England.
venues
Child Okeford Village Hall (Artsreach)- 30 Nov
Hythe Parish Hall (Culture in Common) – 1st Dec
National Archives, Kew – 7th Dec
Gloucester Guildhall – 8th Dec
Bright Foundation (Hastings) – 11-14th Dec
Horniman Museum and Gardens – 3-5 Jan
Turner Sims, Southampton – 2nd Feb
faqS
Does every child get to do something?
If they want to – yes! Just make sure we know if you need a sound FX/ instrument by raising your hand.
My child might not want to join in.
No problem at all! Many children like to sit back and watch or join in with bits and bobs. It’s very much a team effort so they shouldn’t feel too much on the spot if they do or don’t join in.
My child has additional needs.
Our shows are very inclusive and kids with additional or SEND enjoy them a lot. Shows have several noisy parts, in case this helps.
Can my child try out instruments if they didn’t get a chance to?
Yes! At the end (and given time), we warmly invite children up to stage to try out different instruments.
Can I take photos?
Phones off and tucked away please, but please feel free take pics of your child with instruments at the end.
I don’t have / can’t borrow a child – can I still come?
Absolutely! The Enchanted Cinema is for lovers of animation, live music & live foley FX of all ages.
Is there somewhere to give feedback?
Indeed! We have a public comments book and also a google form. We value all feedback.
Watch the trailers!
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Images: Bob White (IW Story Festival), Alice Denny (Bright Foundation) & The Enchanted Cinema
