# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:45 pm
- **Event Description**: FAMILY CONCERT
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN Sound of Music (Medley)

Saturday 4th July 7pm
St John the Evangelist, Pevensey Road, 
St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0LF 

HPO SONGBIRDS
​HPO ENSEMBLE

Join the HPO Songbirds and HPO Ensemble for an enchanting performance of Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf, and highlights from Rodgers & Hammerstein's lyrical Sound of Music. ​​​

HPO looks forward to welcoming families, young children and classical music lovers to this accessible and engaging performance at St John the Evangelist.

Experience Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf performed by the HPO Ensemble, under the direction of Marcio da Silva, accompanied by narration and puppetry. Japanese Bunraku-style puppets and scenery, skilfully created and directed by Orlando Bishop, will be guided by the HPO Songbirds children’s choir to bring this popular narrative to life. 

This Family Concert, the opening concert of our HPO Open Doors Festival 2026, offers a perfect opportunity to share popular and accessible classical music with the whole family, completely free of charge.

Tickets: 
General Ticket: Free of Charge (booked in advance through the HPO website)  
Premium Ticket Upgrade: £20 (Reserved Seat + Free Programme)

Marcio da Silva | Director
Orlando Bishop | Puppeteer
Helen May | Assistant Music Director
​
Francis Rayner | Piano
Flute 
Oboe 
Boyan Ivanov | Clarinet
Bassoon
Viola
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-leonards/hpopendoorsfestival-family-concert/200030093029452
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, festivals, kids, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St Leonards
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St John the Evangelist's Church, St Leonards-on-Sea
- **lat**: 50.8559
- **long**: 0.553
- **full address**: St John the Evangelist's Church, St Leonards-on-Sea, Saint Leonards, East Sussex, United Kingdom, St Leonards

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert being held?
  - **A:** HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert takes place on Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:45 pm at St John the Evangelist's Church, St Leonards-on-Sea, Saint Leonards, East Sussex, United Kingdom, St Leonards.
- **Q**: Who is organizing HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert?
  - **A:** HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert is organized by Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St Leonards, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If HPOpenDoorsFestival | Family Concert sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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