02 may 2023 Students From The National Academy of Arts In "Don Giovanni"

On May 4, Thursday, at 7 p.m. in the hall of the State Opera - Burgas, the aesthetic challenge of "eternal music" awaits you - Mozart's masterpiece in two acts "Don Giovanni" - one of the most performed operas in the world. The conductor is maestro Ivaylo Krinchev, winner of the prestigious "Emil Chakarov" award for 2020, the direction is by Assoc. Dr. Alexander Tekeliev, the artist of the large-scale production is Ivan Savov, who recently left his earthly path, but his work continues on the stage liva, the conductor of the choir, who is a full participant in the emotionally saturated stage action, is Nevena Mihailova, the sculpture is by Grisha Roglev, who is also no longer with us. The orchestra of the State Opera - Burgas, with concertmaster Vanya Zlateva, also has an important role in building the dramaturgical-musical suggestion. A strong solo line-up will present itself in dramatic images saturated with emotionality and philosophical references. The eternal theme of temptation, manipulative schemes to achieve emotional dividends, sin, the fall, redemption, and punishment will be unfolded on the stage of the Burgas Opera House on Thursday. Each of the soloists will be emotionally-aesthetically-intellectually motivated by the remarkable directorial skills to bring to the surface the best, most constructive, and impactful of their artistic essence. The chorus of the State Opera - Burgas participates in large-scale mass scenes recreating the atmosphere of its time - with characteristic details in clothing, behavior, and the dynamics of relationships. The production of "Don Juan" has not been presented on the stage of Burgas for more than three years and is expected, as always, to arouse justified audience interest.

In the role of the irresistible charmer, a classic seducer with underhanded actions to serve his uncontrollable passions, inscribed on his "secret list" thousands of conquests - from innocent virgins to stately ladies seeking fleeting attention. the baritone Dobromir Momekov /guest/ will enter. The Burgas audience knows him well from his brilliant performance of Figaro in "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini. In the image of the servant of the proverbial seducer Don Juan - Leporello, the soloist of the Burgas Opera and artistic secretary - Delyan Slavov, bass. In addition to vocal professionalism, he also shows adeptness in portraying the most characteristic of the psychological nuances of the role.

The soloist of the Burgas Opera - soprano Maria Tsvetkova-Madjarova - plays the role of Donna Anna, who mourns the premature loss of her beloved father, killed by Don Juan, with virtuoso technique and beautiful nuances of her voice in the highest register. Donna Elvira - former lover of Don Juan, will be Vivien Georgiev, soprano, a student at National Music Academy "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" - Sofia. The talented 22-year-old singer was born in Germany, from 2009 to 2019 she was a chorister in the children's and youth choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, participated in the master classes of Raina Kabaivanska, in two master classes of Krasimira Stoyanova and Barbara Fritoli in Milan. He is the winner of awards from prestigious competitions. In April of this year, she made her debut in the opera "Carmen" by Georges Bizet in the role of Mercedes in a production of the State Opera - Plovdiv. From March 2023 to June, she specialized at the State University of Music in Vienna "MDW", where she studied with Kamerzengerin Krasimira Stoyanova, winner of the most prestigious title awarded in Austria to opera singers.

The role of Don Ottavio will be played by the young tenor with complex qualities Plamen Mihailov, also a graduate of the "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" Academy of Music. The image of the beautiful and pure-hearted girl from the Zerlina people - with finesse and vocal prowess - will be created by the gentle soprano Ana Milanova, also a student at the National Academy of Music. All three debutantes rehearse with great desire and dedication in the process of building the large-scale performance, listening to the professional advice and guidance of the director and their teacher at the Music Academy - Assoc. Tekeliev. Maestro Krinchev, conductor of "Don Juan", also a teacher at the Academy, assistant director Petar Tiholov, accompanist Mira Iskarova, the technical services staff, as well as the soloists of the Burgas Opera, who collegially transmit subtleties from his extensive debutante stage experience.

The iconic image of the Commander includes the bass player Diman Panchev, achieving a strong stage presence and suggestion, a mature actor's approach to building the image - presented as an instrument of Fate, which orders harshly but fairly. In the role of Mazetto, the fiancé of Zerlina, to whom Don Juan does not hide his selfish motives, the Burgas audience will see the young talented baritone Branimir Nedkov, who gives the image-rich emotionality and brightness.