Musical tale by Suzanne De Serres with giant puppets, 

Illustration: Sara Fortier

inspired by the exhibition Splendore a Venezia.

For children age 4 and older, in French

Gelato the drummer-cat and his best friend Violetta the flautist are abandoned in Venice. One night the little girl disappears. Gelato looks for her to no avail. Massimo the gondolier offers to help Gelato to find her. Will they find Violetta and reunite in time to celebrate the carnival? This musical tale will captivate and delight the audience with its fascinating sounds and its giant puppets.

Suzanne De Serres, story teller, flutes, dulciane; Seán Dagher, mandolin, voice; Tanya LaPerrière, violin; Bertil Schulrabe, percussion; and 4 puppeteers of Théâtre sans fil.

Presented in collaboration with Arte Musica foundation.

Sunday, January 12, 2014, 2 p.m.

• Bourgie Concert Hall
• Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
• 1339, Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal