Session 2: The Story of Babar the Little Elephant
Friday, October 16 | noon–1 p.m. | Gates open at 11:30 a.m.
Stupp Center Amphitheater
Join Tower Grove Park with the support of Bayer Fund for a free Fall Children's Music Concert! Become a part of the classic children’s story, The Story of Babar the Little Elephant by Jean De Brunhoff. This dramatic narration of Babar will be accompanied by the piano score written by Francois Poulenc. Participants are encouraged to embark on this interactive storytelling experience using their own voice and their own motion to become their own performers and create their own experience.
The Kingsbury Ensemble is one of the Midwest’s premier professional early music groups. Formed in 1999 under the artistic direction of Maryse Carlin. The Kingsbury Ensemble is renowned for the scope of its offerings, having presented everything from sonata recitals to concerts employing full Baroque orchestra with dancers and singers in costume with music going from Bach to Bluegrass.
This summer, the Ensemble inaugurated a series of 12 free outdoor concerts in Compton Heights neighborhood that provided live music in a safe environment for audience and musicians, and featured a variety of talented players from St Louis and the region. Tower Grove Park in conjunction with Bayer Fund is pleased to host this prestigious group for our Fall Children’s Music Concert Series.
Safety Reminders
For the safety of everyone at the event, please read the following reminders:
Stay home if you or anyone in your family is sick.
Attendees age 9 & up are asked to wear a mask at the event – you will not be admitted into the venue space without one.
Please keep to proper distancing from other attendees (6-ft recommendation).
A small picnic blanket is welcome to enjoy the performance.
A map of the venue layout with entry and exit points can be found below.
The Stupp Center building will not be open to the public. In the case of restroom use, attendees may walk to the northeast corner comfort station.