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Poulenc/Ridout/Saint-Saëns

Carnival of the Animals

Overview

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Carnival of the Animals – an Animal Trilogy

I. The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant: After the children's book by Jean de Brunhoff (1899–1937), music by Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

II. Ferdinand: After the children's book by Munro Leaf (1905–1976), music by Alan Ridout (1934–1996)

III. The Carnival of the Animals: Music by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)

In German with explanations in English

Dates

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Abstract

In an entertaining hour, the Salzburg Marionette Theatre tells three musical animal stories: That of the little elephant Babar, who flees to a city and begins to live like a human being; that of the young bull Ferdinand, who has other preferences than his wild peers; and Saint-Saëns' famous Carnival of the Animals in a poetic reinterpretation.

Music

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant: for piano by Francis Poulenc

Ferdinand: for violin by Alan Ridout

The Carnival of the Animals: for chamber orchestra by Camille Saint-Saëns

Music performed by students of the Mozarteum University Salzburg.

Cast

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

Concept: Herbert Kapplmüller, Lisa Stumpfögger

Direction, dramaturgy: Lisa Stumpfögger

Puppets, costumes, set design: Herbert Kapplmüller

Narrator: Hanna Schygulla

Ferdinand

Direction: Philippe Brunner

Illustrations: Clemens Birsak

Puppets: Vladimir Fediakov

Violin: Benjamin Schmid

Narrator: Matthias Bundschuh

The Carnival of the Animals

Concept: Matthias Bundschuh, Philippe Brunner

Direction, dramaturgy: Matthias Bundschuh

Set design: Matthias Bundschuh, Philippe Brunner

Puppets, costumes: Barbara Weinhold

Puppet maker: Günter Weinhold

Additional
information

Premiere: June 15, 2023