The Little Prince Week

Published May 10, 2021 at 11:40 AM EDT

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Oscar winning composer Rachel Portman wrote an opera based on the beloved classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Hi Kids Commuters! All week long we're going to hear music from Rachel Portman's opera, "The Little Prince," based on the beloved classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

We'll meet characters from the story while listening to beautiful music from this contemporary novel.

We also have a special bonus for you. On Friday, May 14, Interlochen Arts Academy will be live-streaming their performance of the opera and the Kids Commute team is inviting you to an online watch party.

Text your email address to 231-237-7482 for details on how you can join the fun.

Friday night, you'll watch the Interlochen Live Stream at live.interlochen.org and we'll be on a Zoom call together!

Our cast in featured episodes this week:

THE PILOT: Teddy Tahu Rhodes
THE LITTLE PRINCE: Joseph McManners
THE ROSE: Mairead Carlin
THE BUSINESSMAN: Richard Stuart

BBC Concert Orchestra/David Charles Abell

And now - listen to scenes from the Little Prince!

KC 4145 - LITTLE PRINCE WEEK! Monday:

"The Pilot" (Teddy Tahu Rhodes)

KC 4146 - THE LITTLE PRINCE WEEK! Tuesday:

"The Rose" (Joseph McManners, Mairead Carlin)

KC 4147 - THE LITTLE PRINCE WEEK! Wednesday:

"The Businessman" (Richard Suart, Joseph McManners)

KC 4148 - THE LITTLE PRINCE WEEK! Thursday:

"The Taming"/"Here's My Secret" (Lesley Garrett)

For our MAYA MIX - here's the entire album of "The Little Prince!"