The King, the Cat, and the Fiddle was commissioned by Daniel Hope, who gave the world premiere and subsequent European performances with the Zürich Chamber Orchestra. With a story by Daniel’s father, Christopher Hope, in collaboration with Yehudi Menuhin, The King, the Cat, and the Fiddle is a fun tale about a king who learns of the joy and power of music from the clever castle cat. The score by Bruce Adolphe features a solo violin, to be performed by Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and a string ensemble plus piano. Also on the program: Bruce’s The Nightingale. for solo violin (Kelly) and narrator. Bruce will narrate both stories.