History of Giants Are Small in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 23, 2026

Giants Are Small is an entertainment company located in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2007 by Doug Fitch, Edouard Getaz, and Frederic Gumy, the company produces live and digital entertainment. Their productions span various genres, including opera, ballet, and family entertainment.

1937: Original Peter and the Wolf Composed

In 1937, Sergei Prokofiev composed the original Peter and the Wolf, which served as the basis for Giants Are Small's later adaptation, Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood.

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2005: Fitch and Getaz collaborate on The Soldier's Tale

In 2005, Doug Fitch and Edouard Getaz met and collaborated on the production of The Soldier's Tale for the New York Philharmonic. Fitch directed, and Getaz produced the show, which featured 'live-animation,' a signature technique later used by Giants Are Small.

2005: The Soldier's Tale is presented at Avery Fisher Hall

In 2005, Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale, directed by Doug Fitch and produced by Edouard Getaz, was presented at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, by the New York Philharmonic. The production featured live animation and performances by Valeria Madonia, F. Murray Abraham, Marian Seldes, and Tim Blake Nelson.

2007: Giants Are Small Forms and Agrees with LA Philharmonic

In 2007, Edouard Getaz, Frederic Gumy, and Doug Fitch formed Giants Are Small and agreed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to present an adaptation of Peter and the Wolf at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

2007: Giants Are Small Founded

In 2007, Giants Are Small, an entertainment company, was founded in Brooklyn, New York, by Doug Fitch, Edouard Getaz, and Frederic Gumy. The company produces live and digital entertainment.

October 2008: Peter and the Wolf presented with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

In October 2008, Giants Are Small presented a new version of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The production included Peter and the Duck, a prequel featuring classical music excerpts, and was narrated by Michael Goldstrom and conducted by Lionel Bringuier.

2008: Petrushka Version Developed at the University of Maryland

In 2008, a version of Petrushka was developed at the University of Maryland, directed by Doug Fitch in collaboration with conductor James Ross. This version was partially the inspiration for the 2013 show.

2010: Le Grand Macabre Production

In 2010, Giants Are Small created a production of György Ligeti’s opera Le Grand Macabre with the New York Philharmonic, directed by Doug Fitch and conducted by Alan Gilbert. The production was elected "Best Opera of the Year" by the New York Times, New York Magazine, and TimeOut NY.

2011: The Cunning Little Vixen Production

In 2011, Giants Are Small and the New York Philharmonic presented a new production of Leoš Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen, directed by Doug Fitch and conducted by Alan Gilbert. The production was elected “Best Classical Performance of the Year 2011” by New York Magazine.

June 2013: Giants Are Small and the New York Philharmonic collaborated on Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka

In June 2013, Giants Are Small and the New York Philharmonic collaborated on Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka, which was conducted by Alan Gilbert, directed and designed by Doug Fitch, and video directed and produced by Edouard Getaz at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. New York City Ballet's Sara Mearns was the star ballerina.

September 2013: A Dancer’s Dream Film Distribution

In September 2013, a film based on Giants Are Small’s production of A Dancer’s Dream for the New York Philharmonic's program was distributed in cinemas in the US by SpectiCast. The film was directed by Habib Azar.

2014: Gloria: A Pig Tale at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

In 2014, Giants Are Small presented Heinz Karl Gruber's comic opera Gloria: A Pig Tale at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the New York Philharmonic Biennale. It was directed by Doug Fitch and conducted by Alan Gilbert.

April 2015: Petrushka European Première in London

In April 2015, Giants Are Small and the New York Philharmonic presented a new adaptation of Petrushka in London at the Barbican Centre. This was the European première of a Giants Are Small production.

November 2015: Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood Launch

In November 2015, Giants Are Small, in co-production with Universal Music and Deutsche Grammophon, launched Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood, based on Sergei Prokofiev's 1937 work, as an app, CD, and digital album. It features narration by Alice Cooper (English), Campino (German), and Paul Haenen (Dutch).

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