This concert is an invitation to a special adventure: you get to direct the opera! Put the magic director's hat on, cast a magic spell and touch the object in front of you - believe it or not, it has just come to life! These are not, however, people we're talking about, but rather fire, a teacup and an armchair. Exciting, isn't it? All you have to do is listen to the music. Then you realise that you don't have as much freedom as you had thought: the composer has already determined all kinds of t...hings in advance. But to think through his intentions and supplement them, to conceive them for the stage: this is very likely one of the most thrilling challenges in the world. The importance of tone and melody also becomes clear, because nearly every animated object gets its own separate tune: the armchairs dance a minuet, and a foxtrot plays during the duet between the teapot and the teacup. And we've left a surprise in there too, and this wondrous 45-minute piece will reward viewers - and often the creator too - with many unexpected moments. The story might be a familiar one for you: a bored little boy refuses to do his homework, so his mother scolds him and sends him to his room until supper. (The work was written in the 1920s, when parents were stricter!) The lad throws a violent tantrum, sparing neither the walls, nor the chandelier, furniture or books. To his great astonishment, however, his "victims” come to life and join forces against him. As the enchanting tale progresses, the audience will get to watch and experience how this little brat shows how he is, deep inside, a sensitive and loving young boy.
Presented by: Hungarian National Philharmonic
Parking information
We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.
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