A musical-literary performance for Speaker and Orchestra

In Jules Verne's novel “Around the world in 80 days” the eccentric British traveler Phileas Fogg bets 20,000 pounds if he successfully completes his travel around the world in 80 days.

The Classic Consort Vienna follows his route, and wherever Mr. Fogg and his servant Passepartout make a stop, the ensemble performs the music related to the respective country:

from London on to Brindisi, Suez, Aden, Mumbai, Calcutta, Hong Kong, Shanghai via Yokohama, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Dublin and back to London ...

Enjoy an evening full of wonderful and exotic music, exciting adventures & humorous entertainment

„[…] “A true Englishman doesn’t jest with something as serious as a wager,” Phileas Fogg replied. “I’ll bet 20.000 Pounds against anyone that I’ll travel around the world in 80 days or less - that would be 1920 hours or 115.200 minutes. Do you take the bet?”

The gentlemen conferred among themselves for a moment and then all called out in unison, “We take it!”

“Done!” said Phileas Fogg. “It’s on! The train to Dover leaves at a quarter before nine. I will be on it.”

Text sample from Jules Verne's novel

"Around the world in 80 days"

(Stage adaption by RCS)

Classic Consort Vienna

"Mr. Fogg had expected the legendary town of 1849, where people gambled for gold dust with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other …"

The Classic Consort Vienna follows Mr. Phileas Fogg’s route

CD: Out now!

The script is thrilling, fun & entertaining – the music breathtaking, performed by virtuoso musicians.

All musicial tracks on one CD: Around the World in 80 Tunes

Classic Consort Vienna

The musical part of this extraordinary journey is presented by the renowned Classic Consort Vienna in salon orchestra instrumentation: string quartet, double bass, clarinet and piano. It’s focus is the interpretation of Viennese “Salon music” as well as the music of the 18th and 19th centuries. All the musicians of the ensemble are also active as soloists.

Speaker

The story is recited in each country’s language - a perfect English version is already in place and can be translated into any language in no time. 

The script is exciting, fun, entertaining and successful – the whole show lasts 80 minutes

Globe courtesy and kindly provided by freytag & berndt