Family Concert: The Big Dreaming

This performance will be British Sign Language-interpreted. 

If you require seats with good visibility of the signer, please sign up to our Access List by filling out an Access List Application form.

The form and more information can be found here. For any assistance or questions about booking, please email our Box Office at boxoffice@wigmore-hall.org.uk, quoting BSL Seating in the subject line. Or you can call our Box Office on 020 7935 2141 - view opening hours

Wigmore Hall is equipped with a loop to help hearing aid users receive clear sound without background noise. Patrons can use this facility by switching their hearing aids to T. A loop is also installed at the Box Office window.

Join Concerteenies for the musical story of ‘The Big Dreaming’, for children aged 3-7 and their families.

The Cold is coming, and it's time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep? And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope. But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming?

Pianist Annabelle Lawson and narrator Polly Ives combine new music composed by award-winning Paul Rissmann, digital animations by Vic Craven, and this new book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus. With songs and actions to join in with and a relaxed and friendly environment, this is a perfect introduction to music, animation and storytelling.

The concert also includes Chopin’s Minute Waltz, Florence Price’s Ticklin’ Toes and Hushabye Mountain by Sherman and Sherman.

The Big Dreaming is written by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, and published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books.

This piece was commissioned by Concerteenies (2023), and is possible thanks to funding from the PRS foundation and the Vaughan Williams Foundation. Co-created with children and teachers at Beck Primary School and Whiteways Primary School With thanks to Sheffield Music Hub.