Interactive children's concert by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kevin McBeth, that brings the story 'The Lion and the Mouse' to life with music from Grieg's 'Peer Gynt'.
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra brings The Lion and the Mouse to Powell Hall on Saturday, June 12, 2027, at 11 AM. It's a 30-minute concert with no intermission, so you're in and out in under an hour—perfect for a Saturday morning with little ones.
The show is built around the children's book The Lion and the Mouse by Jenny Broom, illustrated by Nahta NĂłj. It's a story about two unlikely friends whose adventure shows how even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. On stage, conductor Kevin McBeth leads SLSO musicians through music from Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt to bring the story to life. It's best suited for ages 3 to 6, and the whole thing is designed to be interactive: young listeners are invited to dance and make music alongside the orchestra rather than just sitting and watching. There are also pre-concert activities included, so the experience starts before the first note.
This is part of the SLSO's Concerts for Kids series, which is built to be inclusive of people with sensory differences, with accommodations provided. For families who want to keep the music going at home, the orchestra offers resources like the SLSO SoundLab for Families and the Instrument Playground Online. The concert was rescheduled from May 16, 2027, and is part of the SLSO's 147th season.
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It's a short, high-energy morning at Powell Hall—11 AM start, 30 minutes long, no intermission. If you've got a preschooler or a kindergartner, it's a good way to get them into a concert hall without the pressure of sitting still for two hours.
