| Carnival of the Animals | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Christopher Wheeldon |
| Music | Camille Saint-Saëns |
| Libretto | John Lithgow |
| Premiere | May 14, 2003 New York State Theater |
| Original ballet company | New York City Ballet |
| Design | Jon Morrell Natasha Katz |
| Setting | American Museum of Natural History |
Carnival of the Animals is a ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon to the Le Carnaval Des Animaux by Saint-Saëns, with narrations written by John Lithgow, costumes and sets designs by Jon Morrell and lighting designed by Natasha Katz. It premiered on May 14, 2003, at the New York State Theater, performed by the New York City Ballet.[1] The ballet is about a little boy who falls asleep at the American Museum of Natural History and dreams of people he knew as animals.