The Carnival of the Animals conclusion of the verse for the "Fossils", for example, fits perfectly with the punchline-like first bar of the music: In 2014 the English contemporary music organisation New Music in the South West (NMSW) commissioned a set of responses to the 14 movements of "Carnival of the Animals". The pieces, collectively known as "A Modern Menagerie", were premièred by the Bristol Ensemble on 7 September 2014 at St. George’s, Bristol. The programme consisted of the original Saint-Saëns movements interleaved with the contemporary responses under the title "Carnival of the Animals" meets "A Modern Menagerie". A number of the composers have taught
The Devil's Carnival Carnival". Tamara would find herself in the carnival ring, be seduced by Lucifer, then awake "again", being rendered redundant. "The Devil's Carnival" received positive reviews from critics. Artist Direct gave the film 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the film's aesthetics and performances. The Phoenix New Times also praised "The Devil's Carnival", saying that the "plot and soundtrack were darkly, enchantingly comedic". Dread Central gave the movie 4 out of 5 blades, praising the movie as "subversive and infectious". Scott Weinberg of Fearnet also reviewed the film, writing, "Dismiss Repo and Carnival as weird musicals for weird people if you