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Carnival: Schools Performance

22 January 2025

Schools are invited to enjoy Aurora Orchestra and Frantic Assembly’s vibrant introduction to orchestral instruments, brought to life with movement and words.

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Mahler and the Mountain Adventure

10 October 2024

Climb every mountain! Join Aurora on its latest Far, Far Away adventure for families.

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Inside the Orchestra at Drumsheds: schools’ performance

20 September 2024

Students can experience an orchestra from the inside in a special show for schools by Aurora Orchestra at the spectacular Drumsheds venue.

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Carnival: Family Edit. For ages 7–11, Southbank Centre

19 September 2024

Roll up, roll up! Aurora Orchestra welcomes you to its family edition of its latest Orchestral Theatre adventure, a reimagining of The Carnival of the Animals that asks: what happens when the carnival is over?

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The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse: schools’ performance

11 September 2024

Aurora offers a specific performance for school children of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen’s much-loved children’s story, The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse.

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Mendelssohn and the Moving Machines 7 Jul

8 February 2024

Beep beep, all aboard! Take a trip on different engines of history in our brand-new family show.

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A man sits on a bicycle with a trailer full of musical items in front of it. He is carrying a trombone on his back. He is in a park.

Mendelssohn and the Moving Machines 6 Jul 2024

8 February 2024

Beep beep, all aboard! Take a trip on different engines of history in our new family show.

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