The Snowman and Babar the Little Elephant

The Snowman has been essential seasonal TV viewing for nearly four decades. But experiencing it on Snape Maltings’ big screen to the accompaniment of live orchestra adds a special magic. Poulenc’s charming piece is composed after a famous French children’s book. Narrated by the voice of BBC Radio 4 news, Zeb Soanes, it is accompanied by projections of Jean de Brunhoff’s beautiful original 1930 illustrations