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07.07
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Ballet Arabesk
ROMEO AND JULIET
Ballet by Sergey Prokofiev
III Summer Season of Bulgarian Opera Theatres "Stage of the Ages" will be opened on July 7th, 2018 (Saturday), with the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" performed by the ballet "Arabesk".
Music - Sergey Prokofiev,
Scenographer - Ivan Tokadzhiev,
Costumes - Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova
The authors have created a modern reading of the Shakespeare's play, rediscovering Shakespeare's perception of time and place, of truth, knowledge, soul and the place of a human in the world, of the relations God-man, man-man and man-power.
The show sets the question of the good that brings evil and the price of an inappropriate piece of advice. How do we treat the responsibility for our actions today and shouldn't we give up from all claims of innocence if we want to live with our depths? Has anything changed in the human's consciousness and behaviour today and can we grasp and realize the laws and generic marks of a modern era? Where is the love nowadays? Is it a temporal psychosis bringing destruction to itself and the others, a logical continuation of the oblivious prerequisite "my soul is in the hands of the other person" or a glorious naivety?
The roles of Romeo and Juliet are given to the youngest artists from Ballet "Arabesk" - Victoria Petrova and Philip Malinov, who are being partnered by the leading soloists of the troupe – Daniela Ivanova and Asen Nakov in the roles of Juliet’s Nurse and Friar Laurence, characters that by the directing idea of the choreographer are in the bottom of the tragical denouement. In the role of Mercutio you will see Vasil Dipchikov, the mother - Angelina Gavrolova, Benvolio - Stephan Vuchov, Tybalt - Ervin Esen, Paris - Valeri Milenkov, Juliet's friends - Petya Koleva amd Andreya Andonova, as well as some of the other participants: Elizabeth Yakimova, Mariyana Krancheva, Mariya Kasabova, Stephka Tabakova, Tanya Katsarova, Teodora Drumeva, Svetlozar Tanev.
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14.07
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State opera - Burgas
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Tragic opera in two acts and 3 parts by Giacomo Puccini
The State Opera – Burgas will present on July 14th, 2018 (Saturday), at the fortress Tsarevets in Veliko Tarnovo, the opera "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini.
The original version of Puccini was written in two acts, but the opera failed at its premiere in 1904 in Teatro alla Scala, Milan. The composer wrote five versions of his work. The most popular and performed at the world opera stages is the last one, the so-called "standard version" from 1907.
According to some researchers, The Butterfly's story is based on real events that took place in Nagasaki around 1890.
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21.07
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State opera - Varna
ZORRO
Musical with music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron
The Theater and Musical Production Center – Varna will present on July 21st, 2018 (Saturday) the musical "Zorro" by Gipsy Kings and John Cameron.
This legendary story about the fight between good and evil is a source of an endless charm in the Gipsy Kings’ music, the additional orchestrations, compositions and arrangements of John Cameron and Stephen Clark's text based on Isabel Allende's famous novel "Zorro – The Legend Begins ". The musical recreates the dramatic fairytale of the romantic hero Zorro in unusual singer-actor performances, spectacular sword battles and incredible stunts – all wrapped up in the authentic colors of the traditional flamenco.
Director - Petko Bonev
Conductor - Stratsimir Pavlov
Choreography - Stanislava Tomova
Assistant ballet master - Denko Stoyanov
Stage design and costumes - Asya Stoimenova
3D image mapping - Polina Gerasimova
Soloists, ballet, choir and orchestra of the State Opera - Varna
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light", which will be broadcasted after the end of the musical.
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27.07
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"Konstantin Kisimov" Music and drama theatre - Veliko Tarnovo
THE PHONEY CIVILIZATION
Musical by Decho Taralejkov based on Dobri Voynikov's original text
The musical and drama theater "Konstantin Kisimov" – Veliko Tarnovo will present on July 21st, 2018 (Friday) at the fortress Tsarevets "The Phoney Civilization", a musical by Decho Taralezhkov's music and by Dobri Voynikov’s text.
The musical was created and based on Dobri Voynikov’s original text, where the Decho Taralezhkov’s music was skillfully intertwined. Each of the characters is clearly and very colorfully characterized by its musical theme, which is often based on a folklore basis. Some choral songs from the Bulgarian folklore are also included in order to look for a common artistic expression conveying the messages of time and epoch, with a reference to the present day.
The dramaturgical conflict in the musical "The Phoney Civilization" is built in the opposition of native and foreign, each of the characters has its own idea of the Bulgarian and the European. The cleansing power of laughter is at the root of rebuking the pseudo-European manners. The comic situations turn into an acute sarcastic revealing of the human weaknesses.
In the scenic version, the musical is performed for the first time by
Musical and Drama Theater "K. Kisimov ".
Script and Directing - Boris Dyulgerov
Conductor - Vassil Valchev
Stage design and costumes - Lydia Karkelanova
Choreography - Katya Bogdanova
Choirmaster - Yanitsa Branzelova
Accompanist - Rositsa Tarapanova
In the musical participate soloists, the orchestra, the choir and the ballet of MDT "K. Kisimov "
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light", which will be broadcasted after the end of the musical.
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03.08
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State opera - Ruse
LUD GIDIA
Opera in three acts by Parashkev Hadziev
The State Opera – Ruse will present on August 4, 2018, (Saturday), at the fortress Tsarevets, the opera "Lud Gidia" by Parashkev Hadzhiev.
The Ruse troupe performs one of the most popular Bulgarian titles after a 28-year break. The "Lud Gidia" opera was created and based on the famous poem by Pencho Slaveykov.
FTT "Nayden Kirov" with the choreographer Bogdan Donev has a special participation in the production
Conductor - Dimitar Kossev
Director - Pavel Gerdjikov
Scenographer - Ivan Tokadzhiev
Costume Designer - Tsvetanka Petkova - Stoynova
Choreography of soloists and the Choir - Anna Pamulova
Conductor of the Choir - Plamen Georgiev
Choirmasters - Emilian Akimov and Alexander Tinkov
Concertmaster - Emil Sheitanov
Soloists, the choir and the orchestra of the State Opera – Ruse.
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light", which will be broadcasted after the end of the opera.
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11.08
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State opera - Varna
LA GIOCONDA
Opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli
The Theater and Musical Production Center – Varna will present on August 11th, 2018, (Saturday) the opera "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli
The author of the libretto is Arrigo Boito and it is based on the drama "Angelo" by Victor Hugo. The opera was performed for the first time in 1876, in La Teatro alla Scala, Milan, and since then it has been played with success all over the world.
The new production of the Varna Opera Theater is a co-production with the opera theaters in Piacenza and Modena.
Conductor - Jan van Maanen
Director - Federico Bertolani
Costumes - Valeria Dolina Bequeta
Scenography - Baldassare Fiammetta
Choreography - Monica Cassadey
Conductor of the Choir - Tsvetan Krumov
Soloists, the ballet, the choir and the orchestra of the State Opera – Varna
In the leading roles:
The Gioconda - Dimitrinka Raycheva
Enzo Grimaldi - Valeriy Georgiev
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light"
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18.08
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State opera - Burgas
AIDA
Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi
The State Opera – Burgas will present on August 18th, 2018 (Saturday), the opera "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi. The "Aida" opera is Verdi's most famous work. It has long been a myth that it was written because of the opening of the Suez Canal – which, in fact, is not true.
The libretto was written by four authors and it is based on an Egyptian legend, deciphered from a papyrus. The act in the opera takes place in Memphys and Thebes during the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. Aida is an Ethiopian princess who has been captured in Egypt. The Egyptian military commander Radames is in love with her but the duty condemns him to be loyal to the Pharaoh.
Amneris, the daughter of the Pharaoh, is in love with Radames. His military victory allows him to ask for mercy for the Ethiopians. In return, he has to get engaged to Amneris. He however manages to organize the escape of Aida and her compatriots but in order to do this he commits betrayal – he reveals the positions of his troops. The military commander manages to save Aida from a certain death, which vows him to court. The verdict is to be buried alive in a tomb. Even Amneris' efforts fail to save him. But his beloved Aida finds him in the tomb.
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light", which will be broadcasted after the end of the opera.
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05.09
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State opera - Ruse
MAN OF LA MANCHA
Musical by Dale Wasserman
The end of the III Summer Season of Bulgarian Opera Theatres "Stage of the Ages" 2018 will be the musical "Man of La Mancha" presented by the State Opera - Ruse and will take place on September 5th at the fortress Tsarevets. The musical by Dale Wasserman was written in 1965. The Wasserman's brilliant idea is to present the novel "Don Quixote" through a story about its author, Miguel De Cervantes.
The production started in New York but not in Broadway. With its flamenco inspired music, with the idea of the authors about theatre in the theatre, with the producer's approach of relying on the improvisational beginning with the minimal use of requisites and costumes, "The Man of La Mancha" does not sound and does not look like any Broadway show. From then on, the fate of the musical is the same as the novel's fate - the fate of world fame. The statistics show that: from 1967 to present time, "The Man of La Mancha" has got between 12,000 and 18,000 productions worldwide. The songs from the musical became hits in Billboard and are performed independently by stars such as: Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, Plácido Domingo (he plays Don Quixote in one of the productions), Cher.
Conductor - Gancho Ganchev
Director and translation - Boris Pankin
Scenography - Ivan Tokadziev
Costumes - Petar Mitev
Choreography - Boryana Sechanova
With the special participation in the main roles are Orlin Goranov, Marian Bachev and Elena Atanasova.
The choir, the ballet and the orchestra of the State Opera - Ruse.
There will be a special gift for the audience – the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Turnov – sound and light", which will be broadcasted after the end of the opera.
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