Jean Reno narrates a wolf hunt while a legendary violinist conducts—chaotic French energy activated.
For Peter and the Wolf, premiered in 1936, Prokofiev chose the form of a symphonic tale, featuring a narrator alongside the orchestra. A unique work in which each instrument embodies a character. Renaud Capuçon conducts the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, while Jean Reno takes on the role of narrator.
Direction
Thurre-Millius balances concert intimacy with visual storytelling.
Score
Prokofiev's 1936 masterpiece—each character IS their instrument.
Acting
Reno's gravelly narration turns a children's tale into noir poetry.
Director
Céline Thurre-Millius
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Prokofiev composed this in four days in 1936 after returning to Soviet Russia, partly to fulfill state demands for accessible art. The original had a prescribed happy ending where Peter captures, not kills, the wolf—though some performances darkened it.
Renaud Capuçon stepping into the conductor role here mirrors his real-life pivot—he founded his own orchestra in 2021 after decades as a solo violinist, making this performance oddly autobiographical.
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