Sunday 26 April, 18:00

The Bremen Town Musicians

Booking Required

Based on the Brothers Grimm, this musical tale blends chamber music and theatrical storytelling for audiences from seven to 107. Composer Franz Tishhauser’s score for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and piano interweaves with a single actor’s narration and gestures, creating a playful yet poignant sound world. The ensemble’s timbral dialogues shift between bright folk-like motifs and shadowed harmonies, crafting intimate moments of wonder and gentle suspense that invite shared imagination.

In French.

Rue François-d'Ivernois 7,
1206 Genève
Photo Credit: Patricia Armada
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Photo Credit: Patricia Armada

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