D’Geschicht vum Babar, dem klengen Elefant

Sun, Jun 27, 2027 at 11am

About this event

Narrative concert based on the children’s book by Jean de Brunhoff
Babar, the elephant familiar from Jean de Brunhoff’s children’s classics, grows up among humans, but the well-dressed elephant is soon longing for his home, the jungle, where he is unexpectedly crowned king. In the struggle against the rhinoceroses, he is aided by his elephantine wisdom and the occasional human trick!
Production Philharmonie

The music: Francis Poulenc: L’Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant (Die Geschichte von Babar, dem kleinen Elefanten) d’après le livre de Jean de Brunhoff
The artists: Marie Jung (acting); Alexander Declercq (piano); Julia Jordà Stoppelhaar (text); Caterina Cianfarini (directing); Karoline Gundermann (stage design, costume design, props)

Summary

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A narrative concert for young audiences (ages 4–8), performed in Luxembourgish, based on Jean de Brunhoff's children's classic about Babar the little elephant who grows up among humans, longs for the jungle, and is crowned king. It features an actor performing Poulenc's "L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant" with piano accompaniment, combined with stage design, directing, and text adaptations. The performance lasts 60 minutes and is staged in the discovery space.