Der Zauberladen

Fri, Apr 23, 2027 at 10am

About this event

A Fantastic Night at the Toy Shop
There’s nothing the crazy toymaker’s store hasn’t got: dancing dolls, mechanical plush animals, magic and tricks … No wonder he finds it difficult to sell his inventions! What would happen if he asked the children in to play endlessly – until even the last doll has come to life? Surely, we’re allowed to dream…

The music: Ottorino Respighi: La Boutique fantasque (Der Zauberladen) nach Klavierstücken von Gioacchino Rossini
The artists: Luxembourg Philharmonic; Sasha Scolnik-Brower (conductor); Malte Arkona (moderation, acting); Anisha Bondy (concept, directing); Blanche Rérolle (assisting directing); Pamela Dürr (text); Damian Czarnecki (choreography); Julia Hansen (stage design, concept); Renate Vogg (costume design); Basak Dasdan (assistant to the set and costume designer)

Summary

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A philharmonic family concert presents Ottorino Respighi's "La Boutique fantasque" (The Magic Toy Shop), a whimsical orchestral ballet based on piano pieces by Gioacchino Rossini, telling the story of a toymaker whose dancing dolls, mechanical plush animals and magic tricks come to life when he invites children in to play. Performed by the Luxembourg Philharmonic under conductor Sasha Scolnik-Brower, the 60-minute, break-free program in German (level C2.1–C4.2) features Malte Arkona as moderator/actor, with concept and direction by Anisha Bondy, choreography by Damian Czarnecki, stage design a