Concertgebouw Orchestra Children’s Concert: Rite of Spring (8+, Dutch spoken)

This new Children’s Concert makes Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring burst into life, creating a total experience in which orchestra, audience and dance merge. Liora, guardian of the light, plays a magical harp, coveted by the four elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air. What begins as a whisper of growth and life degenerates into an explosive battle: strings tear the earth apart, woodwinds swirl like water, brass blazes into a sea of fire and percussion sends storm winds through the hall.

The audience is drawn into the battle between the elements. Until Liora calls everyone to a joint ritual to reconnect the elements. In a final dance, she gives her all to restore harmony.

Do you dare to surrender to the elements?

Produced in collaboration with The Concertgebouw and Oorkaan.

Concept: Maaike-Merel van Baarzel. Text: Jeannine Valeriano. Stage direction: Caecilia Thunnissen. Assistant stage director: Maaike-Merel van Baarzel. Costumes and decor: Maartje Prins o.v. Lighingt: Desiree van Gelderen. Dramaturgy: Lili Schutte, Malou Castel.