Zoemmm
with Aires Tropicales
A co-production with Orpheus’Kinderkaravaan and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

HOW DOES IT SOUND?

What can you hear outside in nature, in the trees, the shells, underground? And where is it quiet?

In Zoemmm, we discover the world of insects through colorful music. The Cuban wind quintet Aires Tropicales brings the flying and crawling world to life, but also notices how quiet it has become.

Beneath your feet, bacteria, fungi, beetles, springtails, and worms are swarming. Above your head, butterflies dance with the tiniest creatures.
But what happens when the music stops? What if the dance of the insects disappears forever? What does a world without buzzing, tickling, and chirping sound like? With their instruments as wings, the musicians flutter through the peculiar world of the smallest greats on our planet.

Zoemmm is a cheerful and colorful theatrical concert for everyone aged 4 and up. With a mix of warm sounds, groovy rhythms, and modern hits, such as Chan Chan by the Buena Vista Social Club, they breathe new life into the insect orchestra. An invitation to listen, move, and reflect on the magic of nature.

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Credits:

Aires Tropicales Quintet
Flute Claudia Veloso Álvarez
Oboe Jorge Ruíz
Clarinet Ninían Rodríguez
Bassoon Ramón Alejandro Márquez Ramos
Horn Karla Hernández

Direction Stefan Ebner
Composition David Dramm
Costume design Esmée Thomassen
Set design and props Timo Arling
Lighting design Albert Jan ten Napel