Circus Okavango – An Elephant Dreams of Flying
“Circus Okavango” combines children’s choir, theatre and live music in a poetic tale about courage, friendship and making the impossible possible.
Content
The musical fairy tale “Circus Okavango – An Elephant Dreams of Flying” follows toys that suddenly come to life and the elephant Okavango, who pursues an apparently impossible dream with the help of his friends. Music, theatre and projections of the storybook illustrations blend into an atmospheric stage experience.
Contributors
- Children’s choir of the primary school St. Moritz
- Narrator: Lorenzo Polin
- Musicians from the Musikschule Oberengadin
- Music and piano: Stefano Sposetti
- Alphorn, concept and texts: Hansruedi Strahm
- Additional instruments: flute, violin, percussion
- Illustrations: Pia Tauss
Highlights
Across 20 musical pieces, including 11 songs, the children slip into different roles and bring the story to life with imaginative costumes and great enthusiasm. Admission is free; a collection in favour of the “Circus Okavango” project will be taken.