Babe Live in Concert
Concert Type
Orchestral, movie music
Instrumentation & Soloists
2[1/pic.2/pic.afl.(whistle)] 2[1.2/Eh] 2[1.2/bcl.(cbcl)] 2[1.2/cbn] – 4 3 3[1.2.btbn] 1 – T+4 – hp – pf – cel – str
Strings: 14.12.10.8.6
Repertoire Includes
The complete score to Babe by Nigel Westlake, performed live to picture, incorporating Camille Saint-Saëns’s ‘Organ Symphony’.
Running Time
1 hour 32 minutes, no interval
About the Performance
Following a celebrated run of concerts through Australia and the US for the film’s 20th anniversary in 2016, Concert Lab is reviving the classic Australian film Babe for new live orchestral performances from 2027 onwards.
“From the pastoral charm of Hoggett’s farm to the high-stakes sheepdog trials, listen as the orchestra scales Camille Saint-Saëns’s ‘Organ Symphony’ alongside the film’s vibrant comedic themes. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this special holiday event bridges the world of cinema and the concert hall, offering an unforgettable introduction to the power of a live symphony orchestra.” — The New Yorker
Produced in association with Nigel Westlake and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
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