a non-verbal, participatory music theater production for the whole family (ages 4 and up)
As a Christmas surprise for their parents, the forestchildren Vesta and Diana want to decorate a pine tree, but accidentally they turn King Winter's land upside down. Then, for his part, King Winter has to enlist the help of his fellow seasons Prince Primavera, Summerking Estate and Count Autumn Autunno to achieve another white Christmas in time. However, as benefits a good Christmas story: All's well that ends well!
Oh Tree of Wonder is a magical Christmas story with the forestchildren Vesta and Diana in the Gnome Forest! Four musicians slip into the roles of the four seasons and team up with the audience to sing classic Austrian, Portuguese and American Christmas songs as well as works by Claude Debussy, Engelbert Humperdinck and Astor Piazzolla. This participative concert is all about the non-verbal power of music. Together, performers and audience discover the techniques and functions of the orchestral instruments, hold conversations without words and enter musical competitions.
Image © Arrow Films
Credits Cast & Crew
Piccolo, Singing & Acting Sara Franchini (Vesta)
Flute, Singing & Acting Veronika Prünster (Diana)
Tuba & Acting Michael Pircher (King Winter Inverno)
Trumpet & Acting Thomas Bachmair (Prince Primavera)
Horn & Acting Simon Aiglstorfer (Summerking Estate)
Trombone & Acting Andreas Eitzinger (Count Autumn Autunno)
Concept, Stage direction & Script Annechien Koerselman
Musical dramaturgy Annechien Koerselman, Sara Franchini & Veronika Prünster
Set- & Costumedesign Nina Ball
Lightdesign Annechien Koerselman i.c.w. Nina Ball
Tonkuenstler Musiceducation Lena Jaeger (2020) / Sara Franchini & Veronika Prünster (2021)
Organisation Tonkuenstler Vienna
CALENDER
Grafenegg (AT) Auditorium December 04, 2021, 10:30h Moved to 2022 due to Covid
Grafenegg (AT) Auditorium December 05, 2021, 10:30h Moved to 2022 due to Covid
St. Pölten (AT) Festspielhaus December 09, 2021, 09:00, 10:15 & 15:00h Moved to 2022 due to Covid
More information: Tonkuenstler Wien
Illustration © Nora Scholly