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The Emperor’s Nightingale • A Visit to the Court of the Emperor of China
Once upon a time there was a Chinese emperor who loved toys, technical novelties, machines of all kinds, and mechanical puppets. Then one day he received an unusual gift: a mechanical nightingale wound up with a key. But can it replace the lovely song of a live nightingale? And what happens if the toy breaks?
Performers
Dominika Mithofer narrator
Eva Kočerová author
Trojan Trio members:
Viktor Mazáček violin
Jaroslav Novák guitar
Ladislav Horák accordeon

We accept ticket orders for programmes for schools in the 2025/2026 season from 2. 6. 2025 20.00.
For ticket information contact
Education Programmes Department
Tel.: +420 227 059 222
E-mail: edu@ceskafilharmonie.cz
Once upon a time there was a Chinese emperor who loved toys, technical novelties, machines of all kinds, and mechanical puppets. Then one day he received an unusual gift: a mechanical nightingale wound up with a key. But can it replace the lovely song of a live nightingale? And what happens if the toy breaks?
Let’s listen to Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s Nightingale and experience it together in an enchanting musical setting by the composer Václav Trojan and played by the Trojan Trio.
For this programme, one teacher can order tickets for a maximum of 50 pupils.
The programme is based on a musical part but also on a spoken word that will be given in Czech language only. The programme will not be supplied with English subtitles.