The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work was written for private performance by an "ad hoc" ensemble of two pianos and other instruments, and lasts around 25 minutes. Following a disastrous concert tour of Germany in 1885–86, Saint-Saëns withdrew to a small Austrian village, where he composed "The Carnival of the Animals" in February 1886. It is scored for two pianos, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute (and piccolo), clarinet (C and B), glass harmonica,
Carnival in Goa drinking. In 2018, the festival was celebrated from 9–12 February. In the urban areas, the float parades were held in the following cities: Panjim, Margao, Ponda, Vasco, Curchorem, Mapusa and Morjim. Culture of Goa Portuguese Goa Carnival in Goa Carnival in Goa is one of the smaller celebrations of the carnival festival worldwide, but is the largest in India and one of the few happening across Asia. It usually takes place around February each year and earlier used to be called the "carnival" (or "karnaval"). The Goa Carnaval has turned into a major tourist attraction. Since the 1960s, the festival