Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra presents children’s concert ‘King Climbing Tree’ (6+)
A colourful performance by actor Rogier van Erkel and musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra featuring music by Edvard Grieg
On Sunday, 19 November, musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra perform the colourful children’s concert, King Climbing Tree, in the Recital Hall of The Concertgebouw.
Peer is a dreamy and VERY headstrong tree climber who climbs into a tree when his mother gets angry with him again. High up in the greenery, he has all kinds of adventures and meets the most amazing characters. He goes into the mountains, leaving behind his mother and his beloved girlfriend, Solveig. During his journey, Peer almost marries the Troll King's daughter, is given unsolicited advice from Kromme, the Crooked One, and even meets Death. Would someone miss him? Then he thinks of Solveig...
Peer's story is told in words (in Dutch) by actor Rogier van Erkel and in music through Grieg’s lovely Peer Gynt, as played by the musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. The different instruments impersonate characters, such as the Troll King (bassoon) and Solveig (violin). Tekst writer and stage director is Lotte van Dijck, the set designer is Femke Rateling.
King Climbing Tree is performed twice: at 1 p.m. and at 3.30 p.m.