St Martin’s Voices: A Spotless Rose
Dec
18
6:30 pm18:30

St Martin’s Voices: A Spotless Rose

  • St Martin-in-the Fields, London (map)
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St Martin’s Voices give an hour-long choral reflection on the Christmas story from the perspective of Mary. The programme includes works by Bruckner, Britten and Rutter, together the world premiere of Mary, Mother, a new carol sequence by Bob Chilcott with poetry by Georgia Way. The concert is introduced by Zeb Soanes (Presenter, Classic FM).

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The Little Match Girl (Premiere)
Dec
17
6:00 pm18:00

The Little Match Girl (Premiere)

  • St Peter's Church, De Beauvoir Town, London (map)
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Opening the St Peter’s Church De Beauvoir Town Carol Service, a premiere of a brand new musical adaptation of the bittersweet tale of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. Classic FM presenter, Zeb Soanes, has collaborated with award-winning composer Louis Mander, to lovingly adapt Andersen’s text for a new musical work for narrator & piano.

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Gaspard's Christmas - Reading and Signing
Dec
17
3:00 pm15:00

Gaspard's Christmas - Reading and Signing

  • St Peter's Church, De Beauvoir Town, London (map)
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Zeb will read his latest book Gaspard’s Christmas in the very church that features in the story, St Peter’s De Beauvoir. All proceeds from this special event will go to support the church’s ‘Warm Hub’ project. Refreshments served and a chance to buy signed books — the perfect personalised Christmas presents.

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Gaspard the Fox at Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Oct
29
12:30 pm12:30

Gaspard the Fox at Suffolk Wildlife Trust

  • Carlton Marshes Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Lowestoft (map)
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Come along to Carlton Marshes for a reading from the author of the Gaspard books and Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes, joined by illustrator, James Mayhew, who will show you how to draw Gaspard. Zeb will be reading the first Gaspard book and also his newest addition to the series, Gaspard's Christmas!

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Peter Pan: A New Musical
Oct
22
6:30 pm18:30

Peter Pan: A New Musical

  • The Subscription Rooms, Stroud (map)
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A show for all the family with words written by the nation’s much-loved poet Pam Ayres, tunes that go straight to the heart by composer Louis Mander. This World Premiere will be performed by members of The Hewletts Opera, narrated by Classic FM host and children’s author Zeb Soanes.

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Gaspard the Fox: Book Readings and Signing
Sept
4
2:00 pm14:00

Gaspard the Fox: Book Readings and Signing

  • St Peter's Church, De Beauvoir, London (map)
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Zeb will read Gaspard Best in Show at the local fancy-dress dog show that inspired the story. Readings at 2pm and 3pm at St Peter’s Church, De Beauvoir, London. Books on sale in the crypt and available to be signed all day from 1.30 - 5pm. Come and enjoy this wonderful annual community event.

FREE EVENT

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Carnival of the Animals with Zeb Soanes
Sept
2
7:00 pm19:00

Carnival of the Animals with Zeb Soanes

The debut of pianist Joseph Havlat’s cross-collaboration of Francis Poulenc’s Les Animaux modèles, with broadcaster and author Zeb Soanes as narrator. The second half features Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals. Zeb Soanes will perform Roger McGough's entertaining poems, specially written to accompany the music. A performance not to be missed consisting of two pianos, a string quintet, flute, clarinet and xylophone.

ROYAL OVERSEAS LEAGUE

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Wilde Tales: Princes, Giants and Little Elephants
Jul
10
3:00 pm15:00

Wilde Tales: Princes, Giants and Little Elephants

Festival patron, Zeb Soanes returns to Thaxted to perform two settings of Oscar Wilde’s much loved children’s tales, The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant, rediscovered in the British Library by David Owen Norris. To complete the programme Zeb and David perform another favourite, Poulenc’s History of Babar the Little Elephant.

THAXTED FESTIVAL

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Barnes Children's Literature Festival
Jun
26
10:00 am10:00

Barnes Children's Literature Festival

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is the latest book from Zeb Soanes, author of the bestselling Gaspard the Fox series. When Fred’s green-fingered grandfather shows her a map to the mysterious island of Papa Nupi, he leads her on a summer holiday adventure that just might save the planet. Join Zeb for storytelling fun and find out how you can play your part in protecting our planet.

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Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub
Jun
19
2:30 pm14:30

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is a brand-new collaboration between author (Zeb Soanes, Broadcaster & Author of Gaspard the Fox) and composer (James Marangone, EMI Composer). It entwines contemporary writing in a cinematic score, addressing issues of acceptance, environmental-responsibility and resilience.

Duration: c. 40 minutes

WINDSOR FESTIVAL

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Gaspard's Foxtrot Tour Across Scotland
Mar
7
to 24 Mar

Gaspard's Foxtrot Tour Across Scotland

Join the RSNO's 2022 National Schools Concert Programme - featuring free concerts across Scotland, a special concert film, teaching resources, and more. Live in-person concert experiences in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen with a newly enhanced concert film including extra, unseen animation and narrated on-stage by Gaspard author, Zeb Soanes.

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Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub
Mar
3
4:30 pm16:30

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

  • St George's Church, Hanover Square (map)
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Zeb Soanes narrates the work with Orpheus Sinfonia, conducted by Thomas Carroll in this special pilot performance for World Book Day, prior to the book’s publication by Graffeg on the 10th March. Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is a brand-new brilliant collaboration between author (Zeb Soanes, BBC Newsreader and author of Gaspard the Fox) and composer (James Marangone, EMI Composer, Media features on BBC and ITV). It entwines contemporary writing in a cinematic score, and is inherently engaging and topical, addressing issues of acceptance, environmental-responsibility and resilience.

Duration: c. 40 minutes

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