On November 17, at 4:00 p.m., the gates of the “Christmas Story” fair open, in the courtyard of the Children’s Comic Opera, on Calea Giulești no. 16. Many seasonal activities and surprises, as well as 145 shows, await children and their families. The event takes place from November 17 to December 30, 2023 according to the following schedule:

• 16:00-21:00: Friday and from December 18 to 21
• 10:00-21:00: Saturday, Sunday and November 30, December 1, 26, 27, 28, 29
• weekend: December 24 and 25.

History of monuments, unique in Bucharest

One of the unique events in Bucharest this year as well Flight from Sanya, for the most daring visitors who want to feel themselves at a height and literally, not figuratively. Starting on the first day of the event, Santa himself stops by Targa to meet all the children who want to see him and give him their wishes after traveling from Magic elevator to reach it.

skating rink, slide, train and roundabout to return to the courtyard of the Children’s Comic Opera, to the delight of children of all ages. The unique attraction “Derdelus” at the “Christmas Story” fair is intended exclusively for children, and parents, grandparents are also invited to the Skating Rink, Trenulets and Carousel.

Fair of goodness sure to attract visitors looking for inspired gifts and traditional food as well A house on a tree a family dining room is being arranged. The scene of carolers, where children’s choirs from the national Cantus Mundi program sing, is also important in this edition of the fair.

Another novelty this year is that the organizers are opening the adventure park for the first time in the cold season, so that the enjoyment of exploration can also take place in a festive atmosphere. Goblin Trail invites children to rediscover the secrets of winter Zipline on deer induces adrenaline in a magical way. IN Grandfather’s trumpet, a climbing wall, awaits children willing to challenge themselves at a height. Together, these attractions create a winter experience full of adventure and excitement, perfect for all children eager to explore and have fun in the great outdoors.

to Goblin workshops children express their creativity by making globes, winter decorations, wreaths and felt toys as well OCC store and at Santa Claus Bookstore, parents find inspiration for gifts under the Christmas tree. At the same time, Bubu’s master classes continues during the “Christmas Story” fair, addressed to the youngest viewers under the age of 3.

For the first time in this issue Factory of sweet cakes and The Crown Factory – these are places where children have the opportunity to try their culinary and aesthetic talents, creating delicious holiday decorations with their own hands. And at the end of a visit to Targ, the most beautiful memories remain in place Photo corner.

Public access to the Christmas Story fair is free. To participate in the events, it is necessary to purchase tickets, which can be purchased at the OCC Store and at specially arranged places at the Fair. The price of the ticket is 3 lei.

145 performances on 4 stages

Performances during the “A Christmas Story” fair were not to be missed, tickets for most of which were already sold out. This year, we have prepared 145 performances from 9 different titles, for which more than 20,000 spectators are expected. We start with one of the funniest operas of all time, “The Elixir of Love,” continue with the most famous ballet of winter, “The Nutcracker,” and then with the most popular play of recent times, “Bubu at the Zoo.” ” and “Toy Parade”, and we end the year with the operetta “Night in Venice”, scheduled for Christmas and New Year. The event show “A Christmas Story” will be held eight times this year in closed mode in the Great Hall of the Children’s Comic Opera.

“Magic story”, premiere at Mozart Salon

From November 25, 2023, the magician of the Children’s Comic Opera, actor Bohdan Muntyan, brings a new magical story to the stage, which he tells us through jokes and tricks. This is the story of magic, the art of creating natural phenomena that seem miraculous. Whether from fire, water, air, or earth, Bohdan Muntyan knows all the secrets of the appearance and disappearance of objects, people, and characters. He can make children soar, combine the colors of objects, create a world with the power of imagination, together with the audience, in which any dream will come true. But you can learn about how these miracles appeared and are appearing only from the performance “Magic Story”, the premiere of the end of the year in the Mozart Salon of the Comic Opera for Children.

Bubu and Snowflakes, premiere at UnderGrant Hall

On December 2, the premiere of the third play from the Bubu cycle will take place in UnderGrant Hall. “Bubu si fulgii de nea” brings to the fore the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet “The Nutcracker” and emphasizes through its script the knowledge and understanding of certain important emotional and social needs. The need for communication, the need for control and the need for competence are the keys to healthy education and harmonious development.

The creative team, coordinated by Andrea Soare and Iryna Furduy, follows the same recipe that conquered the little ones: a multisensory musical journey in a safe space for children, with an environment specially designed to give them freedom of movement, a scenario that develops. emotional intelligence and provides parents with a set of games to continue learning at home. All this is achieved thanks to the contribution of a team of specialists in the field of performing arts, movement, psychology and pedagogy. Bubu is a symbol of early cultural education and the best friend of babies. The experience gained by more than 5,000 “youngest viewers” who actively participated in the performances of “Bubu and the Seasons” and “Bubu at the Zoo” contributes to the fact that the premiere of “Bubu and the Seasons” took place in December of this year. Bubu and snowflakes”.

“Tales with Horses”, premiere at the Comic Opera for Children

For the first time, a unique concept of non-traditional urban entertainment is available to the audience in a comic opera for children: “Tales with horses”. The legendary action, which until now has only been seen on screens, comes to life before the eyes of young and adult viewers. Performances take place outdoors, in the Garden of Comic Opera for Children, in a plot space created especially for this event, from December 15 to 23, 2023. The duration is 30 minutes, and the theme of the story about Snow and the winter wind, Kryvatsul, comes to the fore. If taken separately, these two elements are not very appreciated – snow covers the ground and makes life difficult for people, and Kryvatsul makes you shiver from the cold. But when they meet, together they create never-before-seen pictures, and people can’t help but appreciate the beauty! Tickets are available at bilete.ro. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tales with Horses is the dream of stuntman Vali Vasilescu, who writes scripts and then puts them on stage with his team of stuntmen, young actors, film veterans and technicians. Some call it work, some call it a hobby. In fact, this is the fairytale life of one of the best stuntmen Romania has seen. Vali Vasilescu dubbed famous actors such as “Cold Mountain” and “The Three Musketeers”. He was the first Romanian to be accepted into “The Taurus World Stunt Academy”, a prestigious international stunt organization, and he also bred horses, wolves and birds of prey. In his career, he had the opportunity to work with such famous actors as: Danny Trejo, Jude Law, Milla Jovovich, Nicole Kidman, Steven Seagal, Wesley Snipes, Jean Claude Van Damme, Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson . , Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lambert, Adrienne Paul, Lance Henriksen and Jon Voight.

50 Elf Workshops available on a rotating basis throughout the duration of the fair

Goblin workshops, places where children show their creativity, this year there are 45 of them. Thus, during the entire fair, children can participate in creative workshops, where, under the guidance of masters, they will make various items for home use both during the holidays and during the rest of the year . Among the workshops on the winter theme, we mention: Natural Christmas tree wreaths, Candle decorations, Santa’s boot, Multicolored Christmas tree, Christmas lantern, Fun wooden decorations for Christmas, Felt tree, Christmas cards, 3D animal puzzle, Decorated globe, Clay , Slime and Christmas lichen.

Public access to the Christmas Story fair is free. To participate in the events, you must purchase tickets, which can be purchased at the OCC Store, the OCC box office, and at designated locations at the Fair. The price of the ticket is 3 lei.

• Derdeluş – 1 ticket / descent

• Rink – 6 tickets / 90-minute shift, 6 tickets for skate rental, 6 tickets for seal rental

• Carousel – 3 tickets / person / shift (5 minutes)

• Train – 3 tickets / person / there (one trip)

• Flight from Sanya – 18 tickets / there (two people each)

• Goblin Trail – 9 tickets, minimum age: 3 years, minimum height: 100 cm, maximum height: 140 cm

• Hornul Moșului – 7 tickets, minimum age: 5 years, minimum height: 120 cm

• Reindeer zipline – 6 tickets, minimum age: 3 years, minimum height: 100 cm, maximum height: 140 cm.

• Magic elevator to Santa Claus – 15 tickets per ride (maximum 4 people at the same time)

• Sweet Cake Factory – 3-15 tickets

• Crown Factory – 5-20 tickets

• Photo corner – 5 tickets / photo

• Goblin workshops – 5-25 tickets, depending on the chosen workshop.

Opera Comică pentru Copii is a public cultural institution subordinated to the Capital City Hall and the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest, headed by soprano Felicia Filip since 2014. A unique audience in the world, Opera Comică pentru Copii brings children closer to art and culture both through high-quality performances – opera, ballet, musicals, lesson-concerts, operetta, musical theater – and through various innovative projects. such as summer and winter festivals, Little Artist workshops, OCC Store, Behind the Curtain tours, Birthdays, Escape Room, Aventura Park, Subscription or Volunteering.

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