Odense Symphony Orchestra brings H.C. Andersen's beloved stories to life in this family Christmas concert, combining music, song, actors, dancers and a large children's choir.
The story follows the boy Kaj, who has lost his faith in fairy tales and perhaps in Christmas too. One night he is swept into the storybook by a small elf, and finds a fairy-tale world where darkness is spreading, stories are unravelling and the Snow Queen threatens to freeze everything solid. To save the tales and himself, Kaj must find the missing dancer and rediscover the joy of imagination and Christmas. Along the way he meets Little Claus and Big Claus's neighbours, the Tin Soldier, the Emperor's New Clothes and the Little Match Girl, among many other familiar figures from Andersen's tales.
Newly written songs, performed by skilled soloists and a large children's choir, weave the story together. The production is staged by 73 musicians, soloists and dancers, plus an enchanting elf choir of 250 children. It is a true Christmas story for anyone who believes we need fairy tales.
