Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel

For many, the film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" is as inseparable from Christmas as the twinkling candles on the tree and is therefore an integral part of the Christmas program. After all, it is the little magical moments that make this enchanting love story so special: the three magic nuts that grant Cinderella's wishes, the snowy landscapes, the festive ball - and of course the moment when the prince discovers the dainty slipper on the stairs.
But it is not only on television that the fairy tale unfolds its magic: for several years now, the Christmas classic has been regularly selling out concert halls, where the stages are transformed into a fairytale setting for the romantic love story. While the film plays on a movie screen, a large symphony orchestra accompanies the scenes with the familiar sounds, almost turning the audience into visitors to the court ball themselves. The soundtrack by Czech composer Karel Svoboda contributed significantly to the success of the film - shortly after its release, Svoboda received international commissions and later composed the unforgettable melodies for cartoon classics such as "Maya the Bee", "Vicky the Viking" and "Nils Holgersson". But the music to "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" still has a special magic to this day and evokes a feeling of pure happiness in the listener - almost as beautiful as the anticipation of Christmas.

Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Stefanos Tsialis, conductor