23rd May

Concert will begin at 18:04 hours GMT

Animals in music from Cologne: Prokofiev, Rinker, Arnold, Giacchino and more

The WDR Radio House Orchestra conducted by Frank Strobel plays:

Elton JOHN: The Lion King Suite.

PROKOFIEV: 'The Cat' from 'Peter and the Wolf'.

Al RINKER: 'Cats need an awful lot of music' from 'Aristocat'.

ELGAR: Chanson de Matin.

Malcolm ARNOLD: 'Mice' and 'Jumbo' from 'Carnival of Animals' op. 42.

Michael GIACCHINO: Ratatouille Suite.

ANDERSON: Horse & Buggy.

COPLAND: Mexican Dance/ 'Final' from 'Billy the Kid'.

Martin BOETTCHER: Winnetou.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Overture from 'The Wasps'.

GERSHWIN: Walking the dog.

ELGAR: #11 from Enigma Variations op. 36.

SAINT-SAËNS: 'The Swan' from 'The Carnaval of the Animals'.

Damian SCHOLL: Whale song.

Alan MENKEN: Ariel Suite.

Various composers: 'Simply beastly' medley.

Recorded 1 April.