Der Karneval der Tiere (The Carnival of the Animals) is a humorous suite for two pianos and chamber orchestra by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, written in 1886. Its fourteen movements each portray a different animal. The most celebrated movement, The Swan, has long had a life of its own as a standalone concert piece. Saint-Saëns refused to allow public performances of the full suite during his lifetime, fearing it would undermine his reputation as a serious composer.
An opera performance of "The Carnival of the Animals" at the Leipzig Opera House.
The classic musical work for children "The Carnival of the Animals" performed by Hamburg Chamber Opera at Allee Theater.