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Poster for the spectacle: FAMILY CONCERT SERIES - CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

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FAMILY CONCERT SERIES - CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

Education

Composer:

Camille Saint-Saëns

Date of the premiere:

2.03.2025

Duration:

50 min (no intermission)

Producers:

Choreography:

Gintautas Potockas

Stage design and Costume design:

Anna Adamiak

Lighting direction:

Tomasz Śliskowski

Multimedia:

Krzysztof Niemczycki

Poster design:

Iwona Marchewka

Stage managers:

Mariusz Caban

A ballet performance for children aged 4 and up. Music from a recording. The performance takes place on the proscenium.

How does a majestic lion sound, or chirping birds, an elephant, shimmering fish, or a noble swan? Can we musically capture the slowness of a turtle? We can find out in our latest children’s ballet performance, Carnival of the Animals, based on the suite by Camille Saint-Saëns. The composer masterfully and humorously portrays the characteristics of animals—or rather, mostly animals, since one of the miniatures is titled "Pianists." Despite the immense sense of humor found in The Carnival of the Animals, Saint-Saëns forbade the full performance of the piece during his lifetime. Why? As a serious composer and musical genius—who gave his first concert at the age of five and began his studies at the Paris Conservatory at the age of 13—he did not want to be known for what he called a "zoological fantasy." However, fate had its own plans for him, as The Swan and The Elephant from The Carnival of the Animals have become the works most commonly associated with his name. This lighthearted and humorous ballet performance for the whole family will be presented by the ballet dancers of the Grand Theatre in Łódź as part of the family-friendly Sunday Mornings series. Curious about what kind of animals play the piano? Join us!

Tickets:

Zone I

45/35 zł

Zone II

35/25 zł

Fot. Joanna Miklaszewska

On the stage, illuminated by intense blue light, there is a figure with a lush, orange hair and a richly decorated costume, sitting on the floor among plush toys. Behind her is an open, three-part wardrobe filled with various dolls and mascots, and the background shows a night landscape with the outlines of houses and glowing windows.

On the stage, against the backdrop of a dark blue projection with falling, colorful feathers, three artists in colorful bird costumes perform a dynamic dance routine. The two artists on the right are in the middle of a jump, with their arms and legs spread, and one of them is supported by the other. On the left, an artist with a storm of red hair in a richly decorated costume stands, watching the stage with his arms folded. The stage is lit with blue light from below.

On stage, against the backdrop of a painted rural setting with green fields and blue skies, a dancer in a gray donkey costume with ears and a tail performs a high jump with her legs apart, gracefully raising her arms.

On stage, against the backdrop of a blue projection with underwater motifs, two performers in brightly patterned costumes perform an acrobatic routine. One performer stands with his legs apart, arms raised, supporting the other performer who is bent backwards, head down.

On stage, against the backdrop of a colourful projection of an African landscape with a setting sun, a group of artists animate a large, grey elephant. On the left, a figure with a storm of red hair and a colourful costume stands, reaching out towards the elephant, and next to her, an artist in a dark costume raises the elephant's trunk. The remaining artists, also in dark costumes, create the rest of the animal's body.

On stage, in front of a backdrop of orange and purple, a dynamic scene resembling a boxing ring with red ropes unfolds. Two costumed figures—one with a shock of red hair and an ornate vest, the other with rabbit ears and boxing gloves—are in the middle of an exchange of blows.

On stage, in intense blue light that illuminates a background with underwater motifs and bubbles, a group of artists in dark costumes lift on outstretched arms two artists in bright, patterned leotards, who bend their bodies, creating the illusion of floating sea creatures. Additionally, the stage is decorated with elements resembling underwater plants.

On a stage lit with purple light, a figure in a gray suit with rabbit ears and a white tail drags a giant orange carrot with green leaves behind him. The background shows a night landscape with fluorescent green elements of vegetation.

On stage, against a backdrop of a dynamic projection in shades of green, four performers in bird costumes surround a group of large, speckled eggs. To the right, a ballerina in a gray bird costume stands on one leg on pointe, wings spread in an elegant pose.

On the stage, illuminated by blue light with white, star-like dots, sits a figure with a lush, red hair, a richly decorated waistcoat, a white blouse with frills and red shoes. The figure is surrounded by thick white smoke.

On the stage, in bluish lighting and surrounded by white smoke, there is a white grand piano in the shape of an iceberg. At the instrument sits a figure in a black tailcoat, white trousers, yellow shoes and a yellow and black hat.

On stage, against the backdrop of a dark blue projection with colored circles and the silhouette of a dinosaur's head, an artist with a storm of red hair in a richly decorated costume performs a dynamic jump with his arms and legs spread. Around him are other figures in various costumes, including one with a boxing glove and horns, holding a dinosaur's head on a stick.

On stage, under dark blue UV light, a group of people in dark suits animate a glowing purple dinosaur skeleton. Above them is a projection of the moon behind clouds and a starry sky.

On stage, against the backdrop of a dark projection with a motif of falling feathers, a ballerina in a white tutu and on pointe shoes performs an arabesque, leaning against a figure kneeling on one knee. The figure has a lush, red hairdo, a richly decorated waistcoat, a white blouse with ruffles, brown trousers and red shoes, as well as an attached tail. Both dancers are illuminated by bright stage lighting.

On the stage, against the backdrop of a dark blue projection with scattered, colorful circles and a large, purple outline of a dinosaur's head, there is a large group of dancers in various, fanciful animal costumes. In the center stands a figure with a lush, red hair and a richly decorated costume. Around her are dancers dressed as birds, rabbits, fish and other creatures, posing in theatrical gestures. The stage is lit with bright, even light.

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