Family Concert | Playtoy Orchestra
30.08.26 > 17:00

A return to childhood with the Playtoy Orchestra! Featuring plastic drums, cardboard accordions, toy guitars, puppets and rocking horses, this ensemble of six musicians explores classical music, jazz and many other styles with boundless creativity. Designed for audiences aged 2 to 120, this interactive performance explores the dual meaning of the verb “to play”: to have fun and to play music.

In this concert specially designed for young audiences, the Playtoy Orchestra journeys through centuries and styles with imagination and flair. From Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony — subtly blended with Pérez Prado’s mambo — via Johann Strauss’s famous Radetzky March. Rossini’s energetic William Tell overture meets the fiery Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms, while Offenbach’s famous Can-can from Orphée aux enfers extends these lively rhythms.

Reinventing the classical concert in a playful, lively and accessible way, the Playtoy Orchestra invites the audience to become part of the performance — whether by conducting the musicians or singing along. A joyful and collective musical experience for the whole family.

Interactive concert

Get your children involved in the concert by bringing along their favourite toy instrument!

Syrup tasting

The Sion Festival invites both children and adults from 4 pm at the Pôle Musique before the family concert by the Playtoy Orchestra. Thanks to our partner Morand, visitors will enjoy a delicious tasting of fruity and original syrups, along with a fun little contest for aspiring tasters. A wonderful way to wait for the concert while awakening curious taste buds! Come and share this tasty family moment before diving into the playful and musical world of the concert.

Program

J. Strauss, Annen-Polka, Op. 117
V. Bogatyrev, Theme from Masha and the Bear
L. Ricci, Neapolitan Tarantella
G. Bizet, Carmen: Overture
G. Rossini, William Tell: Overture (Finale)
Medley, From Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 to Pérez Prado’s Mambo No. 5
J. Offenbach, Orphée aux enfers: Galop infernal “Can-can”
G. Rossini, La danza
D. Shostakovich, Suite No. 1 for Variety Orchestra: Waltz No. 2
J. Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5
Traditional Chinese, Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower)
D. Modugno / F. Migliacci, Nel blu dipinto di blu
P. Marquina Narro, España Cañi
P. I. Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
W. A. Mozart, Serenade No. 13, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (A Little Night Music)
J. Strauss, Radetzky March
L. v. Beethoven, Symphony No. 9, Op. 125: Finale (Ode to Joy)