Poulenc, “L’Histoire de Babar” for Speaker and Orchestra (The Story of Babar, the little Elephant)

Loriot, alias Vicco von Bülow, is one of Germany's most popular and beloved humorists. He delights in unmasking the foibles of everyday life in many animated shorts, cartoons and stories. With the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin conducted by Marcello Viotti, Loriot gives a memorable performance as an avuncular narrator. Loriot revised the original text to make it even more appealing to children of today.