Gaspard boards the Number 38 bus and sets off on a musical adventure through the sights, sounds and smells on London. With music by composer Jonathan Dove and live drawing from illustrator James Mayhew, this extra special performance is the perfect way to see in Christmas with the family. This is the fourth story following on from Gaspard the Fox (2018), Gaspard Best in Show (2019) and Gaspard’s Foxtrot (2021). So trusting became the relationship that the two would sit together on the doorstep, watching the world go by, to the amazement of neighbours. Google Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites.

Gaspard’s Christmas in Edinburgh | James Mayhew

Based on our recently published book of the same name, Tim explores ten orchestral instruments and some of the music that shows them off at their greatest, in a fun and informative guide to classical music for families. The RSNO bring Gaspard the friendly fox to life in a special Christmas concert narrated by Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes, with live illustrations by James Mayhew.Throughout the festive period, our presenters and a selection of special guests share their own Christmas stories, bring heartwarming tales to life, and take you to the front row of some of the UK’s finest carol services – all with a generous helping of brilliant music along the way.

Gaspard the Fox Gaspard the Fox

It’s a more intimate and poignant story than Foxtrot, which is a musical adventure through the city by bus, but Jonathan’s score for Gaspard’s Christmas is so wonderfully rich and heartfelt, matched by James’ extraordinarily sensitive illustrations. Zeb created the Gaspard the Fox series, illustrated by James Mayhew, inspired by his extraordinary encounters with a real urban fox.Zeb Soanes presents Smooth Classics at Seven on Classic FM, the UK’s most popular classical music station.