Organization

Conductor

Simon Rattle

Chorus master

Simon Halsey

Raphael Haeger

Stage director

Jasmina Hadziahmetovic

Spoken

Thomas Quasthoff

The Voice of God

Bass-baritone

Günter Papendell

Noye

Orchestra

Berliner Philharmoniker

Others

the Children’s Chorus of Deutsche Oper Berlin

Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera

Berlin

Germany

In 2013, the Berliner Philharmoniker celebrated the tenth anniversary of their Education Programme with a performance of Benjamin Britten’s children’s opera Noye’s Fludde. And there was a lot to cheer about, such as Britten’s sprightly score, full of catchy tunes but never simplistic. Then there was the imaginative staging which included an ark made from shopping bags – and of course the fantastic musicians conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
Sir Simon Rattle

Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera: Noye's Fludde Britten

Public

Noah's Ark

Approved

Bass

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

Oboist

hornist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Harper

Saxophonist

Trombonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Illustrator

Extra

Baritone

Singer

Contralto

Countertenor

Mezzo-soprano

Soprano

Tenor

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

Music with young people that is as much fun for the performers as the audience was the hallmark of the legendary dance projects of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s education programme. Just what electricity there can be between the Berliner Philharmoniker, young amateur singers and audience in a vocal performance was demonstrated in this 10th anniversary concert, which included Benjamin Britten’s children’s opera Noye’s Fludde.

There were many reasons for the cheers that greeted this performance: First, there is Britten’s wonderful, sprightly score, full of catchy tunes but never simplistic. Then there was the imaginative staging by Jasmina Hadziahmetovic which included an ark of shopping bags, and of course the fabulous musicians: from chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle and choir master Simon Halsey, to the members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the many young amateur musicians in the orchestra and in the choir. But above all, it was the shared joy of making music that for a decade now has characterised the education programme of the Berliner Philharmoniker.

English

Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera by Britten, From (2013/2013), Directed by Jasmina Hadziahmetovic,, Conductor Simon Rattle

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