
NURMES
Summer Music & Summer Academy 5.-13. July 2025


Sun, 02 Jul
|Hannikainen Hall, Nurmes house
THE STORY OF BABAR - A CONCERT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The beloved fairy-tale character ventures from the jungle to the city and finally becomes the king of the elephants in a captivating show made just for this festival. Family ticket 15 €, duration approx. 35 min
Time & Location
02 Jul 2023, 15:00
Hannikainen Hall, Nurmes house, Kötsintie 2
About the event
In a musical fairy tale suitable for the whole family, the beloved elephant character ventures from the jungle to the city and finally becomes the king of the elephants.
Music:
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): L'Histoire de Babar, le Petit éléphant
(The story of Babar, the little elephant)
Text: Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937)
Dramatization and actor: Timo Vuento
Piano: Anna Laakso
Projections: Bridget Allaire-Mäki
Light and sound: Heikki Leppäniemi and Panu Similä
Family ticket 15€ (2+2) or 5€/person, duration approx. 30 min (no intermission)