Sergei Prokofiev's immortal tale of "Peter and the Wolf" has been given a spectacular revamp and takes shape in the form of a multi-media adventure entitled "Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood" . . . A marvellous introduction to classical music for young and old . . . an album and app with a humorous and fresh take on a much-loved classic . . .

. . . this is a fresh, energetic and extremely powerful interpretation made for the young and the young at heart.

. . . Shelley conducts a nicely detailed and zesty performance with excellent contributions from the flute (bird), clarinet (cat), oboe (duck) and bassoon (grandfather) . . . the animation is delightful, and in a highly satisfactory twist ending the wolf gets to fight another day.

. . . the out-and-out stars are the National Youth Orchestra of Germany, maximum age 19, their astonishing wind principals depicting Peter, the cat, the duck etc with jaw-dropping brilliance.

. . . rather charming, and an imaginative addition to an old favourite . . . Alice Cooper, "the Godfather of Shock Rock", would seem to be an improbable choice for narrator but, now 67 and the father of four children, he knows how to do a bedtime reading. The music is played by the crisp and characterful National Youth Orchestra of Germany under the excellent Alexander Shelley . . .

. . . it's like nothing you've ever heard . . . miracle of miracles: it wasn't dumbed down in the process of updating . . . superbly curated to fit the story's mood. If updated classics are your poison, this is for you . . .