5. Jazz Festival: Magic Dragon Mo

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Sun, May 11, 2025, 11:00

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Deutsche Oper Berlin, Tischlerei (Berlin)

Dragons and humans have not always been enemies all over the world. In the small forgotten country of Pyromania, high up in a mountain range, dragons and humans live and work together peacefully. Almost all the dragons make themselves useful, only the young dragon Mo, who cannot breathe fire and is afraid of flying, is on a quest to find his destiny. When he finds his grandfather's magic trumpet in the garden, his search takes a decisive turn: Mo wants... Read full text

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