Wolf Set To Pounce
Wolf Set To Pounce
Wolf Set To Pounce

Wolf Set To Pounce

Bono's illustrations, audio clips and an introduction by Gavin Fridayhighlight a dedicated website to launch the new version of ...

26 Aug 2003
Bono's illustrations, audio clips and an introduction by Gavin Fridayhighlight a dedicated website to launch the new version of Prokofiev'sPeter and the Wolf.

In 1936 Sergei Prokofiev was commissioned by the Central Children's Theatrein Moscow to write a new musical symphony for children. Prokofiev completedPeter & The Wolf in four days but its debut attracted little notice andno-one guessed that it would become a classic of the century.

Now comes a new take on Prokoviev's story, produced by Gavin Friday andthe Friday-Seezer Ensemble and illustrated by Bono. Adapting the theme touse instruments like accordion, banjo and mandolin, Gavin and Maurice haveproduced a clever and humorous interpretation of the original.

And, designed to raise funds for the Irish Hospice Association, the storynow comes as an enhanced CD with a 64-page cloth-bound book illustrated byBono, with help from his daughters Jordan and Eve.

'Peter and the Wolf is a lesson in how to teach.' explains Bono, talking ofthe project. 'This is a new version of the Prokofiev classic by two of myfavourite people and musicians, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer. It is forHospice Care . . .these angels who were so ready to look after my father inhis losing fight with cancer asked me to illustrate the book thataccompanies the music. Ciaran O'Goara was art director and guide. I asked mygirls Jordan and Eve to help me with detail and a filigree of flowers. Ipainted myself in a corner as PETER. My Da we made the grandfather, as hewas to Jordan and Eve, my two daughters who loved and were loved by him. THEWOLF was ambition for things just out of reach.

Auction house Christie's will also be auctioning Bono's originalillustrations, and have produced a lavish catalogue. The illustrations willbe exhibited this Autumn in Dublin, London, New York and Los Angeles.

All the information you need is here including how tobuy the boxed set or the Christie's catalogue, all of which raises funds forthe Irish Hospice Foundation.

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