Star-pianist Lang Lang and TV host and comedian Jimmy Fallon present Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical menagerie that has captivated young hearts for generations.
A special rendition – released by Deutsche Grammophon digitally and as a limited vinyl - features Lang Lang’s recording of Carnivals of the Animals, interspersed with narration by famous TV host and comedian Jimmy Fallon.
Jimmy Fallon is reading the much-loved comic verses written to accompany each movement of the work by American poet Ogden Nash (1902-1971). First voiced by Noël Coward on a recording issued in 1950.
With the recording of Carnival of the Animals Lang Lang continues his heartfelt wish to promote the love of classical music to kids and it also gave him a chance to collaborate with his wife, pianist Gina Alice. They are accompanied by renowned conductor Andris Nelsons and his Gewandhausorchester.
