Phone
one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti
Directed by Ognyan Draganov
Conductors Viktor Krumov and Petar Tuleshkov
Set and costume design Teodora Dzhambazova
Arrangement for string quartet Viktor Krumov and Petar Tuleshkov
Piano Elena Stanchovska
Stara Zagora State Opera Chamber Orchestra
Lucy - Hristiana Hristova
Ben - Ivan Kabamitov
Ben, who brings a gift, comes to visit Lucy in her apartment. He wants to propose to her that they get married before she leaves on a trip. Despite his attempts to get her attention, it is a long time before he pop the question. Lucy is constantly occupied with endless phone conversations. In between conversations, when Lucy leaves the room, Ben even tries to cut the phone cord, but his attempt is unsuccessful. Not wanting to miss his train, Ben leaves without being able to ask for Lucy's hand. But he decides to make one last attempt by calling her on the phone from a street booth and finally manages to propose marriage to her. She agrees and the two engage in a romantic duet over the phone line, at the end of which Lucy thanks him for remembering her phone number!
Runtime: 40 min.
Performed in English with Bulgarian subtitles.
Premiered: 16.11.2018 together with "The Medium"