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Conductor Speaks "Aquarium" | Carnival of the Animals

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Conductor Speaks "Aquarium" | Carnival of the Animals

In this video, conductor Morihiko Nakahara discusses Camille Saint-Saëns’s movement “Aquarium.” This movement introduces the flute and glockenspiel for the first time in the cycle. These high, shimmering instruments help create an ethereal, mysterious atmosphere, evoking the magical world of underwater life. The video concludes with the South Carolina Philharmonic performing “Aquarium” from The Carnival of the Animals.

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