Bugs Bunny: Classical Music Ambassador

Remember watching Looney Tunes and huming along with the music? Laughing as you watched Bugs Bunny trick Elmer Fudd once again? As a child, you knew theses tunes by the cartoon they were in, until one day, listening to a radio, playing in a band, or watching a movie, you would hear that music again.
 Wait, I know that tune!
Looney Tunes made music that was famous, but old, new again, by introducing it to millions of children through cartoons.
Sure, maybe the Warner Brothers used it because, aside from being awesome, it was free domain as the copyright had expired, and they didn't have to pay anyone.
But seriously, who really cares why they used it. The important part is they did, and now we all know "Ride of the Valkyries," where Bugs Bunny famously (and once again) dresses like a woman.
There are so many great compositions that Looney Tunes used in its cartoons, and next Friday, May 4th,  the Maple Valley Philharmonia is playing a piece that celebrates them. Check out the website http://www.mvyso.org/ for details.
The piece celebrating Looney Tunes is called "What's Up at the Symphony," and includes the famous Looney Tunes theme, as well as snippets from "The Barber of Seville," "Ride of the Valkyries," and "William Tell." In honor of their playing this fun piece, I now give you some clips of the Looney Tunes episodes that made these pieces known in every household in America.

"The Rabbit of Seville"












"Ride of the Valkyries"

What's you favorite Looney Tunes classical music episode?

And "Th-th--that's all folks!"

For now.