After the glamorous and emotional premiere performance – on August 2, and the wonderful second performance on August 30 on the stage of the Summer Theater – Burgas, a new exciting stage performance of the latest production of the State Opera – Burgas is approaching.
60 years after the world premiere of one of the most popular musicals – “My Fair Lady,” with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in the lead roles – in the film version, a performance of the famous Broadway title is coming on the stage of the Burgas Opera House – on October 9, Wednesday, at 7 p.m.
The plot of one of the most performed musicals in the world is not only funny, but also brings a much-needed dose of romance, as well as a life philosophy.
Every link of the production, embedded in the fabric of the story line thought, every note, word phrase, breath, smile and sigh, every conducting gesture of the undisputed master behind the console – Ivan Kozhuharovevery directorial, scenographic, choreographic and costuming concept translated into the feast of the stage – all with the halo of Broadway glamor and at the same time – theatrical depth and emotional impact.
On October 9, Wednesdaywill be recreated – scene after scene, like a Hollywood production of the “good old days”, a production of the highest order – under the comprehensive directorial gaze of Assoc. Dr. Alexander Tekelievhas repeatedly proven that he is a modern thinker and innovator – with taste, depth of interpretation and range of expressive means.
Magnificent – both with overall perception and with every detail in its place, are: the scenography of Ivan Tokadzhievskilfully combined with multimedia, the costumes – over 200 in number – by Yana Dvoretska, the choreography – by Assoc. Dr. Anna Pampulova.
All performers will be wonderful on stage on Wednesday – soloists, orchestra, choir and ballet. The spectacle “My Fair Lady” is an intriguing interpretation of the popular work – according to the canons of our time, with a dose of provocation, avant-garde scenography and impressive costumes.
The conductor of the choir, who has an important role in the stage action, is Alexander Chepanov, Ani Tokadzhieva is the author of 3D mapping, assistant director – Lina Peeva, tutor – Mira Iskarova.
The eminent craftsman behind the counter Ivan Kozhuharovstage conductor, reveals – with his typical perfectionism and sense of the essential components of a quality performance, that the musicians of the orchestra play with great pleasure, achieving a true Hollywood sound that is completely in the spirit of the musical “My Fair Lady.”
The composition of the performance of “My Fair Lady” on October 9 is different from the premiere. All the soloists are expected to be excellent again, as well as the artists of the Burgas Opera, the singers from the choir, the musicians from the wonderful sounding orchestra – completely in Broadway style, the wonderful ballet dancers, who presented whirlwind characteristic dances, as well as sophisticated charming waltzes.
The musical, apart from the philosophical line and funny moments, is above all a story about love – denied, ridiculed, carefully hidden, but stronger than any prejudice, omnipresent.
A haunting mezzo-soprano Joanna of Cadiz makes her debut as street flower vendor Eliza Doolittle, transformed into a sophisticated lady under the expert professional eye of the professor of phonetics Henry Higgings. The tenor Marcho Apostolov /guest/, soloist of the National Music Theater “Stefan Makedonski”, will again be fully in his inherent role of an aristocrat with manners, style and class – as Professor Higgins.
The baritone Jordan Hristozov will make his debut as Colonel Pickering. The bass Kostadin Mechkov will perform in the comic role of Eliza’s father – Alfred Doolittle, which requires not only vocal and artistic skills, but also choreographic mastery.
The tenor Yani Nikolov also debuts in the role of the romantically enamored young man Freddy, the mezzo-soprano Kalina Popova will recreate the characteristic image of Mrs. Pierce.
The soprano STefka Hristozova will reprise the role of Henry Higgins’ aristocratic mother, who acts as a “good fairy” to her son’s conflicted relationship, a sworn bachelor, with his student Eliza Doolittle. Shmilena Sultanova, soprano, will introduce herself as Mrs. Hill, the mother of Freddie Hill, a young man hopelessly in love with Eliza.
In the guises of Doolittle’s two cute drunk friends: Harry and Jamie – enter George Bozveliev and Miroslav Dimitrov, Alexander Perperiev will be in the role of the Innkeeper, Milen Georgiev – Severyak, Bozhidar Kmetov – Yuzhnyak, Milen Dinolov – Zapadnyak, Darina Zapryanova – Mrs. Hopkins, Irina Dobrovolskaya – Queen of Transylvania, Emil Peychev – Prophet.
Congratulations are due to all the artists who, in the long rehearsal process, mastered the dialect language to perfection, which, according to the director – Assoc. Dr. Alexander Tekelievis a collaboration of the dialects of several regions in Bulgaria, and the characteristic speech, causing the audience to laugh out loud, is part of the show’s charisma. All the artists, apart from the professionals from the ballet company, have mastered the swirling dances surprisingly well and perform them with visible pleasure.
The musicians of the orchestra are also impeccable – with concertmasters Vanya Zlateva and Hristo Belchevfor whom the performance is tantamount to a real pleasure from the wonderful score, presented masterfully and with mood.
The artists from the choir are also magnificent – both in terms of sound and perfectly performed artistic tasks. And the ballet will once again live up to the best Broadway traditions.
The latest production of the State Opera – Burgas is copyrighted by Concord Theatricals. MY FAIR LADY is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Tickets for “My Fair Lady” – nand the box office of the Opera House, the “Chasovnika” box office, in the Grabo networks – https://grabo.bg/burgas/miuzikal-0vrmq and Eventim – https://www.eventim.bg/bg/bileti/moya-prekrasna-leydi-burgas-opera-652438/event.html?ca=10.
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