On August 24 at 8:30 p.m the hour of the open scene of the Thracian sanctuary You’re running awayunder the maestro’s baton Sunay Muratovthe audience will be given the opportunity to relive the timeless story of suddenly ignited passion, repulsion, emotional rehabilitation, the collision of two worlds that irresistibly attract each other and devastating feelings destroy them – with the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet.
The performance will be the last of the “Opera na svetilishteto” festival 2024, carried out for the fifth year by the State Opera – Burgas and the Municipality of Primorsko.
The iconic opera by Bizet was also staged in the previous two years on the Begliktash stage, with tickets for the performances selling out weeks before.
Maestro Sunay Muratov began his professional musical career as an orchestra conductor even before graduating from the Academy of Music, was deputy conductor of the Madrigal Choir, performed as a conductor with the orchestras of Vidin, Pleven, Burgas, Varna and Sofia, participated in festivals and made successful tours in countries such as Germany, Austria, France and Spain. From 1995 to 1997, he was the conductor of the orchestra of the State Opera – Burgas.
In 1996, he was a guest conductor at the Sofia Opera and Ballet and worked with Boris Hinchev. From 1997 to 2000, he was the conductor and choirmaster of the orchestra of the Varna State Opera and Ballet. During the same period he was also the music director. Sunay Muratov has been working at the General Directorate of the State Opera and Ballet in Ankara since the end of 1999 as an orchestra and choir conductor.
He is currently the conductor of the Ankara State Opera and Ballet and the general music director of the General Directorate of the State Opera and Ballet. Lecturer at the State Conservatory of Hacettepe University.
The dramatic plot of one of the world’s most popular operas always sounds relevant. Regardless of the era in which they live, people invariably carry identical feelings, aspirations, and their relationships are based on universal human norms that are not subject to time.
The opera has become iconic – not only because of Georges Bizet’s beautiful music, characterized by an exquisite melodic line, as well as musical motifs that have gained popularity in their own right, but also because of the story, which continues to excite and evoke diverse feelings.
On August 24, the famous mezzo-soprano Daniela Dyakova will be in a stage partnership with the tenor Daniel Damyanov, soloist of the Sofia Opera and Ballet and State Opera – Burgas, who will take on the role of Don Jose – torn by internal contradictions, wandering between the sweeping passion for Carmen and the dictates of tradition. Daniela Dyakovaon whose temperament the role of Carmen impresses magnificently, will be once again sweeping the open stage in Begliktash – a real fury, an amalgam of passion and an irresistible urge for inner freedom, which for her is above love, affection, even the instinct for life.
The talented charismatic baritone Valery Turmanov will be the matador Escamilio, who wins Carmen’s feelings and pushes Don José to a black jealousy with a tragic outcome.
The enchanting soprano Maria Tsvetkova-Madjarova will be reincarnated again in the image of the gentle and devoted girl Mikaela – she also created a memorable image during last year’s performance of “Carmen” within the framework of the Festival “Opera de sanctuari”. The impressive bass Diman Panchev will be Tsuniga. The soprano will perform as Frasquita Maria Slavova /guest/, which the Burgas audience knows from her brilliant role of Zerlina in “Don Giovanni” by Mozart in the performance in November 2023. The mezzo-soprano Maria Yurkovskaya will be in the role of Mercedes /debut/, the baritone Andrey Yurkovsky also makes his debut as Dancairo, the tenor Yani Nikolov will be Remendado, bass Kostadin Mechkov will be Morales. The director of the play, adapted for the outdoor stage in Begliktash, is Alexander Tekelievchoir conductor – Alexander Chepanov, the choreography is by Galina Kalchevaassistant directors of the production are Lina Peeva and Petar Tiholov, ballet tutor – Marina Zmeeva-Markova.
The orchestra, choir and ballet of the State Opera – Burgas take part in the large-scale attractive spectacle.
The productions of State Opera – Burgas of the Thracian sanctuary provide for the third year a unique chance to come into contact with the mystical symbolism of the sacred place, combined with the artistic suggestions of the operas.
The place under the open sky of mystical Strandzha is magical – an exciting meeting of messages from antiquity with the modern interpretation of timeless classical music takes place. At such moments, Nature quiets down and listens to the voice of Art.
The performances – among the natural decor of the megalithic sanctuary, on a stage specially built next to the stone complex, as well as on the stone blocks themselves, pass as if under the patronage of the ancient Thracians, who lived and performed their mystical rituals on these lands, which are symbolic of the entire huge team, realizing the ambitious undertaking.
Tickets: at the Opetata ticket office, Chasovnika ticket office, in Grabo networks – https://grabo.bg/burgas/opera-v-begliktash-0fgzr, Eventim – https://www.eventim.bg/bg/bileti/drzhavna-opera-burgas-trakiyskoto-svetilishche-beglik-tash-primorsko-1410251/performance.html and in front of the Tourist Information Center – Primorsko.
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