Die Zauberflöte for Children
Prince Tamino has lost his way
in a forest. A giant serpent is after him. Tamino is terribly afraid, and
faints. One of the Queen of the Night’s ladies kills the serpent and saves
Tamino’s life. When he wakes up to see the bird-catcher Papageno, he is not
sure whether he is looking at a man or a bird. Papageno brags about his enormous
strength and claims to have throttled the serpent. The Queen’s lady catches him
lying
…
Opera viva
Active Theatre for Children
The
Austrian stage director, musician and author Klaudia Kadlec offers children the
opportunity to encounter grand opera in a playful manner. Unlike their parents,
the children are not reduced to the role of viewers, but participate actively.
With the help of colourful costumes, instruments, through acting and dancing,
they approach the famous works of operatic literature – almost like the stars
at the big theatre next door.
They will
be supported in these endeavours by the young stars of the Young Singers
Project, who will interpret the virtuoso arias of the opera’s main protagonists
during the workshops.
Mojo
Imagine you have never been to the theatre before. Mojo
is the perfect performance to start your theatre-going career. If you've
already started, don't worry, you can come too.
Family Concert
As part of the concert series Salzburg contemporary,
families are also invited to come explore contemporary music. A
particularly suitable piece for such an undertaking is Bernd Alois
Zimmermann's Rondo popolare, based on the satirical picture story Die
fromme Helene by Wilhelm Busch, which the composer set for narrator and
small orchestra. In the second part, the focus is on Viennese sayings,
in Friedrich Cerha's interpretation of this very special idiom.
All links to Program for Children and Teenagers 2012