Maria on stage
Maria Cannelloni offers 4 different types of performances.
Here’s Maria Cannelloni
Language: Available in French and English
Type of show: Interactive and participatory musical performance
Featuring: An actress-singer
Age: For children ages 3 and up
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Indoor or outdoor
A dozen songs are on the program: Maria Cannelloni has prepared a joyful interactive concert where music and comedy take center stage. Everyone sings and dances to rock, waltz, tango, boogie, and even opera! A ravioli fanfare, quirky drums, and melodies in a variety of styles come together to create a festive performance sure to delight both children and adults!
Rythmofolies with Maria and the Macaroni Orchestra
Language: Available in French and English
Type of show: Interactive and participatory musical performance
Featuring: An actress-singer and 2 musicians
Age: For children ages 3 and up
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Indoor or outdoor
In this show, the colorful conductor is joined by the Macaroni Orchestra, a duo of musicians who make her sing, laugh, and dance while sharing her adventures. Maria and her musicians interact playfully while exploring a variety of musical styles. The playlist of this lively and unconventional concert includes 12 songs that involve both the orchestra members and the audience. During the performance, children will have tambourines and rhythm sticks to take part fully in the music-making.
Raviolimania
Language: Available in French
Type of show: Interactive and participatory musical comedy
Featuring: An actress-singer, an actor, and a puppet
Age: For children ages 3 and up
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Indoor or outdoor
Raviolimania is a musical comedy in which about ten songs are woven into a story featuring two characters: Maria Cannelloni, the eccentric Maestra, and Romano, the cheerful chef of the restaurant Au joyeux fourneau. Romano is sulking—he just hurt his back! How will he finish cooking his spaghetti sauce for his big recipe book? Luckily, his friend Maria comes to the rescue, helping him create a very special sauce through music and song—one that will fill both children and adults with joy!
Saving Christmas
Language: Available in French
Type of show: Interactive Christmas musical performance
Featuring: An actress-singer and an actor (elf)
Age: For children ages 3 and up
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Indoor or outdoor
In this show, Octave, the head elf, calls on Maria Cannelloni for help: music has disappeared from the North Pole! The elves can no longer work, and that means no presents for the children this year. But what happened? The stars of the Music Constellation have gone dark. Will Octave and Maria manage to rekindle the stars and bring music and joy back to the North Pole?
With the help of the audience and the songs, the answer is clear—absolutely yes!
Maria also offers shorter versions of these shows specially designed for schools, daycares, early childhood centers, and libraries.