Peter and the Wolf – Victoria Ballet Theatre with Victoria Symphony Orchestra - February 24, 2011 at the Victoria College Auditorium Performances at 10:30am & 12:30pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the Victoria Symphony Orchestra office.  Peter and the Wolf is the story of a young boy who ventures out into the meadow, against his grandfather’s orders, to catch a wolf. The wolf is also being chased by the village’s best hunters. But, with the help of his animal friends, Peter catches the wolf using only a rope lasso. The brave Peter, accompanied by the hunters and his animal friends, becomes the hero of his village. Peter and the Wolf is a favorite among concerts for young audiences. The animals are represented by different instruments:

The bird: flute
The duck: oboe
The cat: clarinet
The wolf: French horn
The grandfather: bassoon