10 June 2018 (Sun), 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
fantastic ballet 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
Often considered the epitome of the classical ballets, Swan Lake is a tale of love, betrayal, and triumph of the good over the evil. Filled with romance and beauty, this ballet enchants audiences for over a century.
The choreography requires high technical skills and a tremendous execution on the representation of characters in this story, particularly the clash of characters in figurative purity of the White Swan and intrigue, duplicitous, of the Black Swan, requiring virtuosity and dramatic talent by the Principal dancer especially in the two Grand Pas de Deux, ballets in Scene II and Scene III. Another moment of climax is the delightful Dance of the Little Swans.
The prestige and notoriety achieved by timeless Swan Lake are motivated by the inspiring music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, but also inventive and expressive choreography by Marius Petipa that, linking the human body with the movements of a swan, reveals the genius of its potential and choreographic artistic creativity. Pyotr Tchaikovsky composed this work of the transcendent, the Suite Op.20 perpetuates the name of the composer. The success of his compositions resulted from the ability to express their feelings through musical idiom, creating intense and emotive melodies.
Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a young woman cursed by the sorcerer Von Rothbart, condemned her to the figure of a swan during the day and human overnight. Only a declaration of true love can break her free of the curse.
A true poetic romantic theme, where good triumphs evil. This classic production features lavish scenery, gorgeous costumes and a corps de ballet outstanding, led by two of the International Dance Stars.
Schedule for "Bravissimo!" (Opera mix in two parts) 2022
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