Kinder-und Familienkonzerte #3
- Location:
- Gustav-Siegle-Haus Stuttgart, Leonhardsplatz 28, 70182 Stuttgart
Concerts for Children and Families
Felix and Fanny on a Journey
A play by Jörg Schade and Franz-Georg Stähling based on the music of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Fanny Hensel, and Andreas N. Tarkmann
Jörg Schade as Felix
Melanie Spitau as Fanny
Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Julius Zeman
Felix Mendelssohn, the famous composer, is quite overwhelmed. His work as a composer, conductor, and pianist is getting the better of him. He desperately needs a vacation! A trip—that would be great! He decides to climb into his beloved carriage and leave Leipzig behind for a while. But a trip without his musicians? No, Felix can’t do that. And his sister Fanny wants to come along, too. But where do they actually want to go? An old travel guide doesn’t seem to be much help either. And so Felix, his sister Fanny, and his musicians embark on an adventurous journey through SWITZERLAND—ITALY—ENGLAND, and SCOTLAND, until they finally arrive back in Leipzig. There’s plenty of music along the way, because wherever they go, Felix is reminded of his compositions. And on top of that, his sister Fanny has such an enchanting singing voice...