At the Stara Zagora Opera - in January
News публикувана на: 10.01.2017
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Stara Zagora Opera presents in January
Stara Zagora State Opera starts the New Year 2017 with a diverse poster of opera, operetta and ballet performances. After the glamorous finale of 2016 with the festive New Year's Eve concert-performance "Viennese Parisian Ball" and the happy balance of a successful creative year, the management of the theatre promises an even more dynamic and impressive program in the new 2017.
On 17 January, at 19.00, dance fans will be able to enjoy for the last time this season the beloved ballet for young and old "Nutcracker" to the music of P. И. Tchaikovsky performed by the international ballet troupe of the Stara Zagora Opera. Kremena Kostova will debut in the role of Masha, and Stanko Tanev will be in the role of the Prince / The Nutcracker. Among the fairytale characters stand out also Ivaylo Yanev as Drosselmeyer, Ivelin Khristakiev as Franz, Biljana Cholakova /Mother and the Snow Queen/, Petya Vaneva, Yuliana Vassileva, Ioana Vlaguli, Maria Laka, Tsvetelina Teneva, Alexander Zhelev, Anelia Dimitrova, Cloe Alexander, Ivelina Dimitrova, Zlatomir Kolev, Dragomir Hristov, Nikola Nenchev, Radost Mladenova, Laura Moneva, Penka Dimitrova, Ognyan Ivanov, etc. The performance is a reconstruction and adaptation of Alida Boneva. Stage adaptation and costumes by Teodora Dzhambazova. Children from the Children's and Youth Opera and Ballet Studio "Margaritki" under the direction of Radost Mladenova-Arabadjieva also participate.
The Nutcracker - video
The next evening - 18 January at 19.00 will be the first meeting of the new year with the joyful music of Offenbach in his operetta " Parisian Life", which premiered at the end of October 2016 on the stage of the Stara Zagora Opera. The performance toured with great success in a number of Bulgarian cities. The production was directed by Rumen Neykov, conducted by Dimitar Kossev, choreography by Alida Boneva, set design by Ivan Tokadzhiev, costumes by Antonia Popova. Starring Milko Mikhailov, Ivan Kabamitov, Maria Gancheva, Elena Petrova, Evgeny Arabadzhiev, Neli Necheva, Lyubomir Petkov, Emilia Djurova, Maria Koleva, Lili Khodjeva, Kremenna Raicheva, Bogomil Rusenov, Evgeny Surmiyevich, Nina Dimitrova, Hristo Ivanov, Nikola Marulev, Ignat Zhelev, Ivan Kolev, Margarita Yovcheva, Ilian Filipov, Peter Yankulov, Tenko Jelepov, Ilko Kamenov, orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera-Stara Zagora.
Parisian Life - video
On 21 January at 19.00, the State Opera-Stara Zagora hall will bring together opera and dance lovers to present in one evening its latest productions - the opera "Village Honour" by Pietro Mascagni and the ballet "Delvata" to music by Alfredo Casella. The premiere performances gave a rousing start to the 47th edition of the Festival of Opera and Ballet Art and left an unforgettable impression among the attendees. The magnificence of the stage design and costumes was the work of the renowned Italian artist Salvatore Russo. On 21 January the opera "Village Honour" will be conducted by the chief conductor of the Stara Zagora Opera Ivaylo Krinchev. For the first time the audience will see Gergana Rusekova in the role of Santuzza, Peter Kostov in the role of Turidu, Alexander Krunev as Alfio, Mihala Berova as Lola and Evdokia Zdravkova-Khorozova as Mama Lucia. Participants are the choir, orchestra of the State Opera-Stara Zagora. Conductor of the choir Mladen Stanev.
In the performance of the ballet "Delvata" choreographed by the legendary Flavio Benati for the first time in the roles of Nella and her fiancé will debut Anelia Dimitrova and Stanko Tanev. The colourful image of Ji Dima will be recreated by Petya Veneva, while Alexander Zhelev will play the role of Don Lolo. The orchestra, soloists and cordeballet of the State Opera-Stara Zagora will also take part. The Italian Mauro Fabri will conduct the ballet "Delvata", who is actively involved as a conductor-co-petitioner in the preparation of both performances.
"Village Honour" and "Delvata" - video
Delvata - video
Premiere
On 27 January at 19.00 the first premiere of 2017 will be presented on the stage of the Stara Zagora Opera House. In the year of Gaetano Donizetti /1797-1848/, when the world music community celebrates 220 years since the birth of the brilliant Italian composer, the Stara Zagora Opera chooses to add another bel canto masterpiece to its repertoire - the comic opera "Don Pasquale". The performance will be conducted by Dimitar Kossev, directed by Stefan Donev, set and costume design by Asya Stoimenova. Participating soloists are Plamen Kumpikov, Evgeny Arabadzhiev, Stefan Dimitrov-guest, Ivaylo Yovchev, Nikolay Motov, Georgi Sultanov-guest, Ivan Kabamitov, Hovhannes Kasparyan-guest, Desislava Stefanova, Yanitsa Nesheva, Zhana Kostova, Hristofor Nedkov, Ignat Zhelev, orchestra and choir of the State Opera-Stara Zagora.
On the last day of January - 31, the opera "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi will be presented. In State Opera Stara Zagora's stylish "blue" staging of Verdi's beloved and popular title, the audience will once again be able to applaud the young singer from Kosovo, Beza Lugici, who, after her triumph as Lucia di Lammermoor, made a memorable debut as Violetta Valeri on the stage of the Stara Zagora Opera House at the end of September. This time she will be partnered by tenor Nikolai Motov in the role of Alfred Germont. In the role of Georges Germont - the established baritone Alexander Krunev. Ivaylo Krinchev will stand at the conductor's desk. Also taking part are Emilia Djurova, Michaela Berova, Alexander Marulev, Evgeny Arabadzhiev, Peter Kunev, Kostadin Yakshev, the choir, orchestra and ballet of the State Opera-Stara Zagora. Conductor of the choir Mladen Stanev.
Traviata - video
Besa Lugici and Mihailo Malafi - "La Traviata" - third act /recorded on 30 September 2016/
Coming in February:
Celebrate Valentine's Day 14 February with the premiere of Georgi Kostov's musical "Casanova"
The birthday of the Bulgarian ballet - February 28, will be celebrated with the premiere of the one-act dance ballets "Romeo and Juliet" to music by P. И. Tchaikovsky and "Flight to the Light" to music by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Masne, Piazzolla, Rossini. Choreography by Silvia Tomova, set and costume design by Salvatore Russo.
Tickets can be purchased from the State Opera Stara Zagora box office and ONLINE via the Opera's website: http://www.operasz.bg/online/