Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (Narrated by Jimmy Fallon)

This new vinyl edition of the beloved Carnival of the Animals is an additional offering to the Saint-Saëns project. It features Lang Lang’s recording of Carnivals of the Animals, interspersed with narration by famous TV host and comedian Jimmy Fallon. With his Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical menagerie that has captivated young hearts for generations, Lang Lang continues his heartfealt wish to promote the love of classical music to kids. Saint-Saëns’s most famous piece is the ultimate classical gem for kids and a delightful experience of listeners of all ages.Even more so in a narrated version – here with text by the American poet Ogden Nash  (1902 –1971). To quote the last line of the poet Ogden Nash’s words - Jimmy Fallon “has done a miraculous thingling.”