Die Magie der Musik is the first „Stadtteiloper“ (District opera) by the Bridges Kammerorchester and the students of the Henri-Dunant-Schule in Frankfurt-Sossenheim.

The two cooperation partners have been working together for many years, building on a special commitment to the musical development of children. In the 2023/24 school year, the third and fourth grades of the Henri-Dunant-Schule were given the opportunity to tell their own story in the district opera house. They chose the themes of „environmental protection/nature“, „peace“ and „community“ and, together with their musical mentors, filled them with music, dance and theater during the project work.

The program includes songs from traditional contexts that reflect both the diverse musical socialization of the chamber orchestra and the international family histories of the children.

Script/director Sabine Fischmann
Concept/artistic direction Samira Memarzadeh

Moderation/pedagogical-artistic direction Anne Rumpf
Scenic work Theresa Krieger
Conductor Nicholas Kok
Artistic direction Bridges Kammerorchester: Johanna-Leonore Dahlhoff

Musical patrons Berivan Canbolat (bağlama, vocals), Vladimir Dindiryakov (kaval), Khadim Seck (vocals, percussion), Nicola Vock (double bass), Diana Dinu (vocals)

Premiere
The premiere took place on June 27 and 28 at Saalbau Volkshaus Sossenheim.