The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business
Opera for Children by Elisabeth Naske
Opera & Musical Theatre· For children and families
»How mean!« One day, as the little mole is getting up, he cannot but notice that someone has left their business on his head. Furious, he sets out to find the culprit: who did that? Was it the pigeon, the horse, the cow, the goat or even the hare?!
Werner Holzwarth’s children’s book has delighted adults and children alike since 1989. In 2022, Elisabeth Naske turned it into an enchanting opera for very young audiences. The lovable mole is accompanied by a musical friend: the viola.
Info
Text by Werner Holzwarth
Libretto by Ela Baumann
- Location
- Zwinger, Bühne 2
- Duration
- 45 mins. (no intermission)
- First night
- 4 October 2026
- Age recommendation
- 3+
»Did you do this on my head?«
Team
Director
Stage and Costumes
Melanie Slabon
Dramaturgy
Sarah Grahneis, Björn Seela
Education
Director of Studies and Musical Rehearsals
Nanami Yamane
Costume Assistant
Lilli Maya Färber
Directing Intern
Jiska Zeggel
The production of the decorative parts is carried out in the workshops of Theater & Orchester Heidelberg.
»Die auf dieser Grundlage [des Bilderbuchs] vor vier Jahren entstandene Kinderoper von Elisabeth Naske und ihrer Librettistin Ela Baumann macht Menschen ab drei Jahren ebenfalls gute Laune. [...] Die von Marie Gedicke liebevoll inszenierte kleine Oper kommt nur mit einem Instrument aus: einer Bratsche [...]«