22 november 2021 The Opera In The Rhythm Of The Waltz With "Wiener Blut"
The cheerful and positive music of Johann Strauss-Son will be played on Wednesday, November 24, at 7 pm in the hall of the Burgas Opera in the operetta "Viennese Blood". The story, which will be told through the means of operetta art, is classic - infidelity, a series of intrigues, funny discrepancies, plot twists, situations filled with jokes and fresh humor, and, of course - a splendor of musical and visual messages. Apart from the glamorous and loved by all generations music of Strauss, which is not only popular sounding but also brings finesse, attitudes to grab the joys of life and turn them into permanent happiness, the production of "Viennese Blood" is attractive as a stage design and costumes. - they will take the audience to an aristocratic ball in a mansion in Vienna in the middle of the 19th century.
Maestro Tsanislav Petkov is behind the conductor's stand in the attractive performance on November 24. A few days ago he conducted with great success in the hall of the Burgas Opera one of the most popular operas of W.A. Mozart "The Wedding of Figaro". The direction of the production, captivating with its aristocratic charm, dynamics, and beautiful costumes, fully sustained in the style of the era, is by Mario Nikolov - a guest who will perform in the role of Count Baldwin Tsedlau. Mario Nikolov is known not only for his numerous roles on domestic and foreign stages but also as the author and host of the show for classical music and jazz "Eternal Music" on BNT. The scenography of the production is by Ivan Tokadzhiev - an emblematic name in the field of scenography for music and performing arts, a costume designer is another no less titled artist, who unfortunately is no longer among us - Tsvetanka Stoynova. The conductor of the artists from the choir is Nevena Mihaylova, the dances are the work of Galina Kalcheva, concertmaster - Hristo Belchev, assistant director - Lina Peeva.
In addition to stage brilliance and captivating costumes and effects, the Viennese Blood performance also guarantees a first-class artistic cast: in the role of Countess Gabriela Tsedlau, the Burgas audience will see and hear the soloist of the Stefan Makedonski Musical Theater Valentina Korchakova. The wonderful soprano is an honored and welcome guest on the Burgas stage, participates in other productions of the State Opera - Burgas - "The Bat", "Ball in Savoy", "Countess Maritsa", as well as in concert performances by the Burgas Opera - "Under the Sky of Paris", "From Vienna to Broadway" and others.
As Francisca Cagliari, the attractive soprano Maria Tsvetkova-Madzharova appears on the stage, who was recently greeted with applause by the Burgas audience in her wonderful incarnations as Susanna - in Mozart's The Wedding of Figaro, conducted by Tsanislav Petkov, and Anichka - in by Parashkev Hadjiev "Sluzhbogontsi" - with guest conductor Svetoslav Lazarov. As Prince Ipsheim-Hindelbach the baritone Yordan Hristozov appears on the stage, in the role of Josef we will see Branimir Nedkov, baritone, the soprano Shmilena Sultanova enters the image of the playful beauty Pepi, the bassist Petar Tiholov will perform Kagler, and Vesela Apostolova, soprano - as Mali, Count Bytovski will be Alexander Perperiev. The artistic ensembles of the orchestra, choir, and ballet of the State Opera - Burgas take part in the magnificent performance with a life-affirming sound - so necessary in the simple and difficult modern realities.
"This is one of the best operettas by Johann Strauss-son. It is popular all over the world, performed in all major opera houses in the world. It presents the character of the Viennese in the era in which the composer lived and worked. Wine, women, songs! This is incredible music that characterizes Viennese customs! ”, Says in an interview for BNR - Burgas on the occasion of the upcoming performance of the director Mario Nikolov. "Viennese Blood" is not known to the general public, but operetta lovers will surely like it because of the extremely popular waltzes, regiments, and ensembles in the work. The music is as casual as the foam of champagne, the plot is very interesting, there are conflicts and many denouements, and in the end, as every good operetta, things end with a happy ending. The audience likes this show, its premiere was four years ago on the stage of the Summer Theater ", says Mario Nikolov.
Tickets for the operetta "Viennese Blood" can be found at the box office of the Opera, at the box office "Clock" / in front of the hotel "Bulgaria", as well as in the networks of Grabo and Eventim, as well as in the links to events in the program: https: // operabourgas.com/bg/programme on the official website of the State Opera - Burgas.
IMPORTANT:
According to the requirements of ORDER RD-01-856 / 19.10.2021 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria, the concert will take place under the conditions specified in the Order.