Wolf on Lyric FM, Gavin and Maurice on Mystery Train

Tonight on Lyric FM in Ireland, a one-hour documentary about Peter and the Wolf on October 31st, at 7pm. Both Gavin and Maurice are interviewed. Lyric FM broadcast in Ireland and online. Gavin and Maurice appeared on John Kelly’s Mystery Train tonight at 8pm to talk about and play some of the In America soundtrack…

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An Evening at Christie’s

U2 fan describes the invitation only Peter and the Wolf reception at Christie’s in L.A (October 14, 2003): An Evening at Christie’s. “After a while, a lovely Irishwoman was introduced. It turns out she’s the President of the Irish Hospice Foundation. She gave a lovely speech telling the story of how Gavin got involved with…

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Ordering Peter and the Wolf in your local bookstore

No credit card? Get your local bookstore to order the Peter and the Wolf boxed set from Bloomsbury. Details as follows: Peter & The Wolf by Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer, and Bono publishers: Bloomsbury ISBN 0747570604 Audio CD on Hardback, boxed set 64 pages. (Dutch book shops have the set listed at € 26,50.)

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Dublin launch of Wolf exhibition

The exhibition of Bono’s illustrations for Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer’s Peter and the Wolf project is launched officially in Dublin today. The paintings had been on show in Dublin’s City Hall since October 1. They will be at Christie’s in London, October 6-8 and will travel to the USA after that. (schedule)

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Irish Hospice Foundation presents ‘Peter and the Wolf’

The Irish Hospice Foundation is delighted to announce the publication of ‘Peter & The Wolf’ on 1st October 2003. Described as “A modern take on the classic Prokofiev children’s tale”, Peter & The Wolf was adapted for the Friday-Seezer ensemble by Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer. Using instruments such as the accordion, the banjo and…

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Order Peter and the Wolf from Amazon

The Peter and the Wolf set can now be pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk as well as Amazon.com. Please note that ordering directly from the Irish Hospice Foundation ensures more money goes into the charity. Details to follow. Amazon.com have added an editorial review to their listing: “Since its premiere in 1936, Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf…

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Peter and the Wolf finds publisher

The Peter and the Wolf DVD/book project in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation will be published by Bloomsbury on October 1st this year. The DVD will feature Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf as played by the Friday/Seezer ensemble and narrated by Gavin Friday, as well as footage of Gavin, Maurice and the Friday/Seezer Ensemble…

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