The children’s and youth program will continue in 2026. Following the enchanting Alice in the Black Forest, this year’s theme will be La gazza ladra – The Thieving Magpie, linked to the theme of cooking, which was important to Rossini. The text will again be written by director Eleonora Calabrò.

The Story:
Giannetto has been away for a long time. He is in love with Ninetta and the two wish to marry, but the Mayor also desires Ninetta and wants her for himself. Suddenly, she is accused of stealing silver cutlery—and the silver is truly missing! What follows is a tale of misunderstandings and a magpie, an unlikely resemblance, a curious fledgling, and an unexpected return. The magpie tells fables and hides the silverware all over the room.

It is up to the young audience members to help Giannetto and Ninetta by searching for the cutlery scattered throughout the theater by the magpie and returning it to the lovers.

Thanks to the support of the Freundeskreis Rossini in Wildbad e. V. and in cooperation with Akademie BelCanto, this project will be realized. Free admission for groups as well.

CAST

Singers of the Akademie BelCanto 

SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION

Age Group
Primary school (up to 5th grade) as well as adults. Maximum of 75 children per performance.

Venue
All performances take place at the Vogelhaus in Bad Wildbad (located in the Kurpark), approximately a 7-minute walk from the “Kurpark” S-Bahn terminus.

Admission
As usual, entry is free of charge for groups. Please note that there will be no performances at other locations this year.

Dates & Times
Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2024, performances at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Additional times available upon request.

Duration
Approx. 45 minutes.

Registration (also for individuals) required at assistentrossini@gmail.com

Special Highlight
On July 21st, 22nd, and 24th, there is a special opportunity to stay after the performance and watch about 15 minutes of a rehearsal for a real opera!