An interpretation of the classic story, “Ferdinand the Bull” set to original music composed by artistic director, Eliot Bailen. Susan Rotholz will narrate the story and be accompanied by Bailen on cello.

Written in 1936, by American author Munro Leaf, “Ferdinand the Bull” tells the classic story of a peaceful bull who only wants to smell the flowers in the meadow. But after accidently sitting on a bumblebee, he goes into a rampage, knocking other bulls out and crashing a tree to the ground. Mistaken as brave and fearless he is picked to fight in the bullrings.

However, Ferdinand was not interested in fighting; only in admiring the beautiful flowers thrown into the ring. So, he was taken back home where he once again could sit under his favorite tree and smell the flowers.

Eliot Bailen and Susan Rotholz join us from Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival.