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The Magnard Ensemble

Revolting Rhymes and Marvellous Music

Hay Festival 2016, 

The lively, dynamic chamber group and narrator Rebecca Kenny explore the world of Roald Dahl’s poetry through live instrumental music and theatre. Accompany them and composers Paul Patterson and Martin Butler on an interactive musical adventure. You will meet some of your favourite, familiar characters and you might even think that you know the stories, but take care – in the weird and wonderful world of Roald Dahl’s imagination nothing is ever quite what it seems. Patterson: Little Red Riding Hood; Butler: Dirty Beasts; Patterson: The Three Little Pigs. “A hugely gifted ensemble of the younger generation, the chemistry between the seven young players is magical, the maturity and sensitivity of their playing is a delight” - Paul Patterson