Slovenian Chamber Music Theater and Cankarjev dom: A Special Kind of Squirrel
(opera for children, ages 5+)
Author: Svetlana Makarovič
Libretto: Iztok Kocen, Jakob Barbo
Music: Iztok Kocen
Director: Kaya Tokuhisa
Cast and singers: Katja Konvalinka, Klemen Torkar, Eva Černe, Marko Erzar, Antea Poljak.
Clarinet: Andrej Zupan. Violin: Mojca Batič. Accordion: Mirko Jevtović. Double bass: Miha Firšt.
Duration: 45 min
Squirrel Mom is worried because her son Čopko cannot jump like other squirrels. But Čopko discovers that he has many other talents, which he develops while the other squirrels jump from branch to branch and argue endlessly. Svetlana Makarovič’s fairy tale comes to life in an opera performance for children. Composer Iztok Kocen and librettist Jakob Barbo will introduce the world of opera to the youngest audience members. The performance encourages acceptance of diversity and the search for one’s own talents.
Organizer: Slovenian Chamber Music Theater and Cankarjev dom
