Ich bin Vincent! und ich habe keine Angst

Gordon Kampe

Family opera in one act for young & all aged 8 and above
Libretto by Paula Fünfeck, based on the novel of the same name by Enne Koens
Premiere of a work commissioned by the MusikTheater an der Wien
 

A touching family opera for children, families and friends

Vincent is eleven and has a special hobby: He knows everything about the countryside and surviving in the wilderness. On the other hand, he finds “surviving” his everyday school life far from easy because his classmates tease him. The jokes and tips he gets from his four imaginary friends Squirrel, Beetle, Foal and Worm aren’t helping any more either. But there’s one bright spot: the new, cool classmate “Jacket”, whom Vincent gradually befriends. They might even start a band together, who knows? But unfortunately they now have to go on a week-long school trip during which things really get out of hand. Vincent must finally face up to his fears.


Librettist Paula Fünfeck and composer Gordon Kampe have written a new family opera for the MusikTheater an der Wien based on Enne Koens’ multi-award-winning novel Ich bin Vincent und ich habe keine Angst (I am Vincent and I am not Afraid), which approaches the subject of mobbing with great sensitivity and humour. Both have contributed greatly to opera for children and young people in recent years and are now working together for the first time. Director is Johannes Schmid, who most recently received acclaim for his film versions of Christine Nöstlinger’s Geschichten vom Franz and Neue Geschichten vom Franz...

 

This one-hour opera for everyone aged 8 and above lovingly tells a story of courage, friendship and the challenges faced in the classroom, showing children and adults alike how important it is to overcome your fears and stand up for yourself. A special programme for the whole family that gives plenty of hope!


With thanks to Martin Schlaff for his support

In German with German surtitles
Introduction to the work 30 minutes before curtain-up on 14, 19, 21 and 28 December

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Ich bin Vincent! und ich habe keine Angst - Trailer

Trailer with excerpts from the production I Am Vincent! and I Am Not Afraid at the Theater an der Wien. 

Ich bin Vincent! Und ich habe keine Angst - Rehearsal Insight

Trailer with various clips from "Ich bin Vincent! Und ich habe keine Angst! " (I am Vincent! And I am not afraid!) The director and lead actor talk about the plot.

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