The Princess and the Pea - A Pixi Ballet

Royal Danish Opera

In Andreas N. Tarkmann's "The Alternative Carnival of Animals," all sorts of animal guests gather for a musically exuberant celebration. The composer has rearranged works from various eras with animal themes—from Rameau to Schumann to Bartók—and created a colorful suite. Juri Tetzlaff's story tells of a little fly who, while searching for the perfect costume for the grand masked ball at the forest lake, gets into turbulent adventures. Stephan Hübner, with his stage- and radio-tested voice, provides the perfect dose of narrative magic for this animal-themed concert, while the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra is led by conductor and music educator Friederike Kienle. A musical treat for the whole family, presenting familiar melodies in a new guise and inviting you to join in the excitement. /JN

Family Concert No. 1 »The Alternative Carnival of Animals«, 1st Performance

Müllersches Volksbad

With a hop and a skip, a little melody finds its way into a very eager orchestra. And, of course, everyone wants to play the melody! An argument ensues as a result, until finally a little violin takes off with the melody. Luckily the big old bass violin sets off in search of the violin and its melody...

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Die verlorene Melodie« (»The Lost Melody«) 

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The queen has no doubt: anyone who can feel a pea through a tower of twenty mattresses so strongly that sleep is no longer an option must be a real princess. But is there any girl who can pass this unusual test? This question is answered by the famous fairy tale by the Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen, which librettist Jörg Schade and composer Andreas N. Tarkmann have brought to life in an entertaining version for speaker and chamber orchestra. Using easy-to-understand language and simple but effective compositional means, they unfold vivid scenarios. The delicate princess on the pea is represented by a fine flute melody, while the clarinet embodies the prince on his rather bizarre search for a bride.

Andreas N. Tarkmann

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25 - 28 Oct, 2025

The Princess and the Pea - A Pixi Ballet · Det Kongelige Teater

Sep 20, 2025

Family Concert No. 1 »The Alternative Carnival of Animals«, 1st Performance · Jenaer Philharmonie

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