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Decatur Today
By the People, for the People
Orchestra Sul Ponticello brings 'Peter and the Wolf' to life with puppets
The concert featured a gray wolf puppet and music from the French horns to captivate the young audience.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Orchestra Sul Ponticello concert in Decatur, Alabama featured a performance of the classic children's story 'Peter and the Wolf' brought to life through the use of puppets. The gray wolf puppet, operated by Ryan Rorick, interacted with the audience and other animal puppets as the orchestra performed the iconic musical score.
Why it matters
The concert combined classical music and puppetry to engage a young audience, introducing them to the beloved story and classical composition in an immersive and entertaining way. Bringing classic works to life through multimedia performances can help spark interest in the arts among children.
The details
The performance featured a gray wolf puppet that crept close to the young audience members before turning its attention to other animal puppets representing the cat, bird, and duck from the story. The music, performed by the French horns, accompanied the wolf puppet's movements and interactions.
- The Orchestra Sul Ponticello concert took place on February 27, 2026.
The players
Ryan Rorick
The puppeteer who operated the gray wolf puppet during the performance.
Orchestra Sul Ponticello
The orchestra that performed the music for the 'Peter and the Wolf' concert in Decatur, Alabama.
The takeaway
The Orchestra Sul Ponticello's performance of 'Peter and the Wolf' using puppets demonstrates how classical music and beloved stories can be brought to life in engaging, multi-sensory ways to captivate young audiences and foster interest in the arts.
