I am thrilled to have been invited to serve as Host and Narrator for this Carnival of the Animals concert under the baton of rising star conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granodos. I will be narrating my original text for ‘Carnival’. Additional works include: Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst and William Grant Still’s Mother and Child. The Family Concerts are suitable for 5-12 year-olds and their families. For info, visit: www.cso.org and click on “Family Matinees”. There will be 2 school concerts on Friday and 2 family concerts on Saturday.