Performers: Šiauliai state chamber choir "polifonija" Artistic director and chief conductor Povilas Vanžodis Main characters: Hedgehog, Skylark, Conductor Narrator – Šiauliai State Drama Theatre actor VLADAS BARANAUSKAS
Young listeners are invited to a meeting with the hedgehog and his forest friends, who will help them discover the world of the choir.
Educational musical performance "How the Hedgehog Gathered a Choir" is a warm, cheerful, and meaningful story about a lonely hedgehog who sets off on a journey to find fun, friends, and the answer to the question of what helps forest dwellers be happy. Traveling through all four seasons, the hedgehog meets many singing friends: birds and animals, each with their own unique voice, character, and way of life.
On his journey, he experiences various adventures, learns to listen, to get to know others, and realizes that the greatest joy lies not only in being together, but also in the shared joy of creation and music-making. Having learned what a choir is and how fun it is to sing together, the hedgehog decides to form his own, and the fruit of the rehearsals becomes their first joint concert.
Despite their differences, the forest animals and birds discover that music unites, helps them communicate, and creates real connections.