Programme Guide

What exactly does a wind machine look like? And what does a timpanist do during a slow Mozart movement when he has nothing to do? These and many other fascinating questions are answered here. And of course there is plenty of wonderful music, from Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra to pieces with such intriguing titles as Cool Rhythm, Weather Rhythm and Jungle Rhythm. There is also “Body Percussion”, but you will have to watch the video to find out exactly what that is. Another highlight is the now traditional appearance of the dancing snowflakes, performed by students from a Berlin primary school.