The Emperor’s Nightingale – A Visit to the Court of the Emperor of China

The Emperor’s Nightingale – A Visit to the Court of the Emperor of China

Once upon a time there was a Chinese emperor who loved toys, technical novelties, machines of all kinds, and mechanical puppets. Then one day he received an unusual gift: a mechanical nightingale wound up with a key. But can it replace the lovely song of a live nightingale? And what happens if the toy breaks?

Duration of the programme 1 hod
For children ages 7 - 10 with parents

Performers

Dominika Prokopová narrator
Eva Kočerová author

Trojan Trio
Viktor Mazáček violin
Jaroslav Novák guitar
Ladislav Horák accordeon

Once upon a time there was a Chinese emperor who loved toys, technical novelties, machines of all kinds, and mechanical puppets. Then one day he received an unusual gift: a mechanical nightingale wound up with a key. But can it replace the lovely song of a live nightingale? And what happens if the toy breaks?

Let’s listen to Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s Nightingale and experience it together in an enchanting musical setting by the composer Václav Trojan. The members of the Trojan Trio will provide the non-traditional accompaniment. The script is by Eva Kočerová.

Rudolfinum — Suk Hall

5/14/2023 Sunday 10:30 AM
5/14/2023 Sunday 2:00 PM

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