Jena, September 20, 2026 – On today’s World Children’s Day, the Jenaer Philharmonie invites families and music enthusiasts to a special concert experience at the Volkshaus. The program features the musical fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” based on Hans Christian Andersen.
- What: Family concert “The Little Mermaid”
- When: Today, September 20, 2026, 09:00 AM
- Where: Volkshaus Jena, Carl-Zeiß-Platz 15, 07743 Jena
- Participants: Beate Bachmann (Narrator), Jenaer Philharmonie, Yudania Gómez Heredia (Conductor)
Musical instruments as fairy tale characters
Under the musical direction of Yudania Gómez Heredia, the orchestra brings the underwater world to life with multifaceted tonal colors. The composition by Ákos Hoffmann is characterized by a precise instrumental characterization of the figures:
- The Little Mermaid: Represented by the delicate and dancing character of the flute.
- The wise grandmother: Embodied by the warm, narrative sound of the bassoon.
- The sea witch: Musically realized by the darkly rumbling bass clarinet.
As narrator, Beate Bachmann guides the audience through the story of the sea maiden who dreams of the human world and true love. The program is recommended for families with children aged five and older.
Information on ticket purchases
Tickets are available through standard ticket outlets and the website of the Jenaer Philharmonie. Please note that cash payments are not accepted at the box office in the Volkshaus. Visitors can pay exclusively with EC or debit cards, credit cards, the Jenaer CityCard, the new JenaKultur vouchers, or subscription ticket vouchers.
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Family Concert “The Little Mermaid”
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