28 December 2018 (Fri), 19:00 Moscow theatre "New Opera" - Opera "Bravissimo!" (Opera mix in two parts)
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes
The performance has 1 intermission
Schedule for "Bravissimo!" (Opera mix in two parts) 2022
Costume Designer: Maria Danilova Music Director: Dmitry Volosnikov Choreography: Ivan Fadeyev Set Designer: Victor Gerasimenko Choirmaster producer: Natalya Popovich
Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra of the "New Opera" Theatre
Opera in 2 act
Premiere of this production: 22 March 2001
Opera mix in two parts
Created by Natalya Popovich Conductor Dmitry Volosnikov Stage Director and Choreographer Ivan Fadeyev Set Designer Victor Gerasimenko Costume Designer Maria Danilova Choirmasters Natalya Popovich, Victor Kuturaev, Andrey Lazarev
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes with one intermission
Premiered on 22 March 2001
The opera mix Bravissimo! was first performed on 22 March 2001 in celebration of the Novaya Opera’s 10th Anniversary. This grandiose costume gala engages practically all the Novaya Opera soloists, chorus and orchestra. The original idea was conceived by Chief Choirmaster Natalya Popovich, and Maestro Evgeny Kolobov, the founder of the theatre, had a hand in implementing it.
This is a selection of the 19th-century Russian and West European operas (Song of the Vedenets Merchant from Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko, Norma’s cavatina from the Bellini opera, Nemorino’s romance from Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore), famous romances (Alyabiev’s The Nightingale), chorus arrangements of folk songs (“In the Dark Wood”), and Evgeny Kolobov’s orchestrations (Glinka’s nocturne Parting).
Part 1, which consists of Russian classical operatic numbers, reconstructs the atmosphere of the Hermitage Garden in the early 20th century. At that time the place was notable for performances by the legendary musicians Sergey Rachmaninov, Feodor Chaliapin, Leonid Sobinov, Antonina Nezhdanova, the outstanding ballerina Anna Pavlova, the famous actors Sarah Bernhardt and Ernesto Rossi and other European stars. In Part 2, comprised of foreign operatic hits, the sweeping alternation of arias, choruses and ensembles give traditional numbers an unexpected interpretation.
Bravissimo! gives an ironic perspective on opera and, at the same time, it is an expression of our gratitude and our tribute to masters of the theatrical art.
Synopsis
Celebrates the Christmas Evening at the house of Hans Stahlbaum, the governor of the city. His family welcomes the festivities. Guests start arriving while final preparations. Clara, daughter of Hans, dazzles in own charm his young age. At the back of the hall stands, resplendent with lights and gifts, the Christmas tree...
Based on the story "The Nutcracker and the King of Mouse's" by E. T. A. Hoffmann, the ballet tells the story of a girl who dreams of a Prince - The Nutcracker. In the fierce battle against the King of Mouse's, the Nutcracker is in grave danger. Clear, overcoming their own fears, enter this battle and throws his shoes annihilating the terrible creature and breaking the spell; the Nutcracker becomes a stunning Prince.
The cold night involves freeing the city Snowflakes. The Nutcracker Prince leads Clara to his kingdom - the Kingdom of Sweets - where the Sugar Plum Fairy sharing joy and goodies for the childrens as Clara, whoes still have the ability to dream.
A story that stimulates the imagination of each one of us, sending us into the realm of fantasy. The composition of The Nutcracker perpetuated the genius of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, visible in the score of tunes like "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Waltz of the Flowers".
Schedule for "Bravissimo!" (Opera mix in two parts) 2022
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