Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
based on the picture book «Adam und seine Tuba» by Žiga X Gombač and Maja Kastelic
published by Nord Süd Verlag
For children 4 years and older, with adult accompanied
The artistic Purlovski family thrills the audience in the circus tent with their tricks. Ada is the only one whose hidden talents have yet to be noticed by anyone – until one day she mesmerizes everyone with the sound of her tuba.
This series is our offer for the youngest of opera guests. We tell stories from children’s books and bring them to life through song and music in a semi-staged performance. The children are very close to the action and contribute to the event.
Acrobat/actress Jessica Elsasser
Acrobat/actor Jeele Johannsen
Actress, tuba Ada Willems
Tuba Florian Hatzelmann
Perkussion Dessislava Kepenerova
Accordion Ina Callejas
Idea, concept, stage Roger Lämmli
Piece development Jessica Elsasser, Jeele Johannsen, Roger Lämmli
Costumes Natalie Péclard
Oeil extérieur Sylvie Döring
Language: German
Duration: 55 min.
The studio stage on the third basement level of the opera house is only accessible via 52 steps and is therefore not accessible for people in wheelchairs.
For scheduling reasons, the performance on Sunday, May 25, 2025, will not begin until 4 p.m. and will end at 5 p.m. accordingly.
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Dates & Tickets
May 2025
22
May10.30
Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
Closed school performance
No tickets available
Studiobühne
23
May10.30
Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
Closed school performance
No tickets available
Studiobühne
24
May15.30
Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
For children aged 4 and over, accompanied by an adult
Sold out
Studiobühne
Past performances
May 2025
18
May15.30
Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
For children aged 4 and over, accompanied by an adult, Studiobühne
20
May10.30
Fairy Tales on the Musical Carpet «Ada und ihre Tuba»
Closed school performance, Studiobühne
