ARK is a 4-year co-production with music center De Bijloke, which started in January 2024. Within the concert program, we present three tailor-made creations: ARK Saariaho, ARK Stravinsky and ARK Hildegard.
Steps seem to stir the earth as tiny hands reach for the first breath of spring. A ritual gently unfolds, carried by the pulse of toy piano keys and the soft, calling breath of the piano.
In this show, Stravinsky’s powerful Rite of Spring is gently transformed - its wild rhythms and striking energy softened into simple, playful sounds and movements that connect with the senses of the very youngest listeners. The music’s essence remains, but is reshaped into a world where babies can feel the pulse, follow the shapes of sound, and sense the wonder of spring’s awakening. Piano, percussion, and dance shape a space where music is explored with hands, feet, and heart. A magical moment for small explorers and their grown-ups - where every sound invites wonder, and discovery blooms like spring.
Liesbeth Bodyn (direction), Jeroen Van der Fraenen (scenography & lighting design), Kaja Farzsky (percussion, toy piano & singing), Tine Allegaert (piano, trumpet & singing), Tchi-ann Liu (dance & singing)