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Vogelkind en Mammoetboom
Vogelkind en Mammoetboom

Bird Child and Sequoia Tree (6+)

Oorkaan Ensemble + Jeannine Valeriano
Sun 22 Nov 2026 13:30 - 14:30
Sun 22 Nov 2026
13:30 - 14:30
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026
    13:30 - 14:30
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

Music from Margaret Bonds, Leoš Janáček and Ayuo Takahashi 

Credits

Oorkaan Ensemble: 
Michela Zanoni harp 
Michele Mazzini clarinet 
Robbrecht Van Cauwenberghe bayan 
Veysel Dzhesur percussion 

Jeannine Valeriano concept, text, spoken word 
Maaike-Merel van Baarzel concept, assistant director 
Caecilia Thunnissen direction 

An ode to nature, earth and friendship 

Step into a garden where trees whisper, the wind carries stories and the earth reveals her secrets. An ancient Sequoia Tree and a brave Bird Child meet. Bird Child travels to Africa and the tree watches over him through an invisible network of roots. An ode to nature, earth and friendship.  
 
Oorkaan presents a unique theatrical concert featuring spoken word: an enchanting performance inspired by the imaginative power of radio drama. Music and storytelling merge in a lively, interdisciplinary show. With the Oorkaan Ensemble and the voice and texts of Jeannine Valeriano. Together, they create an unexpectedly rich experience for both the ears and the eyes. 
 
A co-production of Oorkaan and Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ. 

Activities around each performance
Foyerdeck 3 / 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
For the smallest ones, there is a musical toddler playground on Foyerdeck 3 before and after the concerts in the Kleine Zaal. A place to get into the mood or to play for a while. For children aged 4 and up, there are various activities throughout the building after the performance in the Grote Zaal. Become a composer in fifteen minutes, discover the artist route, or craft your own musical instrument.

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