The rainforest in the concert hall. Two movements so far – ATLÂNTICA (Brazil, sung in Guaraní) and AMAZÔNICA (Peru, sung in Kukama Kukamiria) – with animation, marimba soloist and an optional choir, often a children's choir. A third movement is planned in Costa Rica for 2027. Speaks to schools and to climate audiences alike.
Full score, parts, choir parts and animation · Piano and Forte by arrangement · the third movement planned for 2027.
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Audience: 89,700 listeners at 395 concerts for children, 2013–2026 – Koda-registered minimums for The Neverending Maze, Münchhausen, Ragnarok and The Dreaded Pirates plus the orchestras' own counts (Aarhus 2023: 5,418 · Aalborg 2024: Mossy Mogens 4,744 + approx. 600 public, The Neverending Maze 3,830 · Sønderjylland 2026: 1,684). Not counted: Hong Kong 2025 (two performances, no count), the BIOFONIA premiere (approx. 300) and other festivals. LYSFALD's park guests (around 100,000 each autumn since 2022) are counted separately. Countries with concerts or workshops so far: Denmark, Faroe Islands, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Brazil, Peru, Hong Kong; booked: Turkey, Costa Rica (conferences and presentations, e.g. Belgium and China, are not counted). Workshop totals are estimated from classes held (approx. 24 pupils per class).
Audience figures on this page: Aarhus 5,418 (7 concerts, 2023/24) · Aalborg 4,744 (Mossy Mogens, 6 school concerts, 2024) and 3,430 + 400 (The Neverending Maze, 2024) · Sønderjylland 1,684 (7 school concerts, 2026) = 15,676; Belém a full hall of around 300 at COP30; Hong Kong two performances, no count. Credits: music, text and concept Mathias Madsen Munch · orchestrations Thomas Bryła · Mossy Mogens lyrics with Ida Christine Jacobsen · animation Ouros Animation · The Neverending Maze illustration Jan Kjær.