"'Peter VS. the Wolf' is the liveliest introduction to orchestral instruments I've ever heard."
Hello, and welcome to the Peter VS. the Wolf webpage!
Peter VS. the Wolf is the SEQUEL to Peter and the Wolf.
In this new story, the Wolf gets his day in court! The original Prokofiev music is presented as evidence of a clear case of "duckicide, in the first degree, with one gulp." But the Wolf puts on a brilliant legal defense. He calls the individual musicians to the stand and cross-examines them-- teaching us a lot about the instruments in the process!
This piece has been a consistent hit for the past fifteen years, in concerts given all over the USA-- by orchestras of every size, from high school ensembles to major symphonies. It was recently given its European and South American premieres! It is the perfect piece to do on your next family/educational concert, and can be done on pops programs for adults as well! The humor appeals to audiences of all ages.
You can link to the
If you are affiliated with an orchestra or a theater group you have my permission to print up to twenty copies to show to your programming committees, music directors, etc.
You will find answers to most of your questions about renting and staging this show on the
If you have any other questions, please (or call [001] 781-577-0169).
I also publish The Phantom of the Orchestra. Not to be confused with the Phantom of the Opera! This program features the music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Massenet.
I really do appreciate your coming to visit! If nothing else, I think reading the story will give you a few laughs. I look forward to hearing from you. -- Justin Locke
If you are visiting from a non-English speaking country, you can read a version of the script designed for translators, with notes on the English idioms. You can also read the German version or the Portuguese version .
Peter VS. the Wolf copyright 1984 Justin Locke
Peter and the Wolf copyright Prokofiev Estate (via Schirmer/Boosey&Hawkes/Sikorski),
reinstated in US in 1997