The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. Deluxe CDA features a hardback book with CD pocket, with the full Carnival of the Animals texts accompanied by beautiful illustrations The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Preamble

Various Performers

2.Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

Various Performers

3.Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

Various Performers

4.Hens and Roosters

Various Performers

5.Hens and Roosters

Various Performers

6.Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals (Or Make What You Like of That)

Various Performers

7.Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals

Various Performers

8.Tortoises

Various Performers

9.Tortoises

Various Performers

10.The Elephant

Various Performers

11.The Elephant

Various Performers

12.Kangaroos

Various Performers

13.Kangaroos

Various Performers

14.Aquarium (Or I Have a Friend)

Various Performers

15.Aquarium

Various Performers

16.Characters With Long Ears

Various Performers

17.Characters With Long Ears

Various Performers

18.The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

Various Performers

19.The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

Various Performers

20.Aviary

Various Performers

21.Aviary

Various Performers

22.Pianists (Or Who Sings Best in the Bath)

Various Performers

23.Pianists

Various Performers

24.Fossils (Or Doing the Brontosaurus)

Various Performers

25.Fossils

Various Performers

26.The Swan

Various Performers

27.The Swan

Various Performers

28.Finale

Various Performers

29.Finale

Various Performers

30.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

The Kanneh-Masons

31.Every Year at Christmas...

Various Performers

32.Maypole Dance

The Kanneh-Masons

33.To My Little Granddaughter Mia...

Various Performers

34.Mosquito Dance

The Kanneh-Masons

35.I Sat There Watching You...

Various Performers

36.Little Bird

Konya Kanneh-Mason

37.Just to See You Digging There...

Various Performers

38.Flight of the Bumblebee

Isata Kanneh-Mason

39.If I Have Learnt One Thing...

Various Performers

40.Sea Murmurs

The Kanneh-Masons

41.I Wish for You a World Where the Elephant and the Lion...

Various Performers

42.Maypole Dance (Reprise)

The Kanneh-Masons

43.When the Reading Is Over

Various Performers

44.The Seal Lullaby

The Kanneh-Masons

45.Redemption Song

The Kanneh-Masons

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